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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.62, 19,903.83 and 5,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.62, 19,903.83 and 5,472.18 is: 8,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.62 : 19,903.83 = 5,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.62/19,903.83 = 5,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.62x = 19,903.83 × 5,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.62x = 108,917,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,340.45/13,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.26

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