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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.53, 19,913.12 and 5,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.53, 19,913.12 and 5,892.47 is: 8,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.53 : 19,913.12 = 5,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.53/19,913.12 = 5,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.53x = 19,913.12 × 5,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.53x = 117,337,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,463.09/13,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.64

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