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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.63, 19,946.78 and 5,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.63, 19,946.78 and 5,900.93 is: 8,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.63 : 19,946.78 = 5,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.63/19,946.78 = 5,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.63x = 19,946.78 × 5,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.63x = 117,704,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,704,423.27/13,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.20

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