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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.73, 19,947.04 and 5,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.73, 19,947.04 and 5,898.41 is: 8,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.73 : 19,947.04 = 5,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.73/19,947.04 = 5,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.73x = 19,947.04 × 5,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.73x = 117,655,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,655,705.73/13,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.13

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