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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.26, 19,946.00 and 5,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.26, 19,946.00 and 5,903.91 is: 8,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.26 : 19,946.00 = 5,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.26/19,946.00 = 5,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.26x = 19,946.00 × 5,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.26x = 117,759,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,403.62/13,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.91

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