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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.33, 19,841.82 and 5,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.33, 19,841.82 and 5,827.29 is: 8,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.33 : 19,841.82 = 5,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.33/19,841.82 = 5,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.33x = 19,841.82 × 5,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.33x = 115,624,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,624,039.27/13,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.04

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