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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.76, 19,889.33 and 5,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.76, 19,889.33 and 5,868.27 is: 8,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.76 : 19,889.33 = 5,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.76/19,889.33 = 5,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.76x = 19,889.33 × 5,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.76x = 116,715,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,715,929.22/13,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.96

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