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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.93, 19,919.12 and 5,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.93, 19,919.12 and 5,884.29 is: 8,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.93 : 19,919.12 = 5,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.93/19,919.12 = 5,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.93x = 19,919.12 × 5,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.93x = 117,209,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,209,849.20/13,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.78

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