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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.42, 19,945.08 and 5,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.42, 19,945.08 and 5,892.60 is: 8,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.42 : 19,945.08 = 5,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.42/19,945.08 = 5,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.42x = 19,945.08 × 5,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.42x = 117,528,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,528,378.41/13,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.09

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