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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.52, 19,943.28 and 5,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.52, 19,943.28 and 5,898.24 is: 8,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.52 : 19,943.28 = 5,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.52/19,943.28 = 5,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.52x = 19,943.28 × 5,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.52x = 117,630,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,630,251.83/13,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.36

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