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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.76, 19,890.64 and 5,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.76, 19,890.64 and 5,865.32 is: 8,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.76 : 19,890.64 = 5,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.76/19,890.64 = 5,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.76x = 19,890.64 × 5,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.76x = 116,664,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,664,968.60/13,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.08

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