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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,247.55, 19,866.20 and 5,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,247.55, 19,866.20 and 5,847.93 is: 8,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.55 : 19,866.20 = 5,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.55/19,866.20 = 5,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.55x = 19,866.20 × 5,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.55x = 116,176,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,176,117.73/13,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.63

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