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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.76, 19,867.62 and 5,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.76, 19,867.62 and 5,050.52 is: 7,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.76 : 19,867.62 = 5,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.76/19,867.62 = 5,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.76x = 19,867.62 × 5,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.76x = 100,341,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,341,812.16/13,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.39

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