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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.00, 19,894.46 and 5,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.00, 19,894.46 and 5,865.45 is: 8,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.00 : 19,894.46 = 5,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.00/19,894.46 = 5,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.00x = 19,894.46 × 5,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.00x = 116,689,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,689,931.08/13,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.83

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