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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.19, 19,852.54 and 5,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.19, 19,852.54 and 5,337.54 is: 8,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.19 : 19,852.54 = 5,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.19/19,852.54 = 5,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.19x = 19,852.54 × 5,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.19x = 105,963,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,963,699.66/13,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.21

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