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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.10, 19,923.47 and 5,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.10, 19,923.47 and 5,882.74 is: 8,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.10 : 19,923.47 = 5,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.10/19,923.47 = 5,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.10x = 19,923.47 × 5,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.10x = 117,204,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,648.82/13,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.24

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