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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.76, 19,892.32 and 5,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.76, 19,892.32 and 5,870.28 is: 8,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.76 : 19,892.32 = 5,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.76/19,892.32 = 5,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.76x = 19,892.32 × 5,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.76x = 116,773,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,773,488.25/13,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.97

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