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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.84, 19,954.26 and 5,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.84, 19,954.26 and 5,804.72 is: 8,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.84 : 19,954.26 = 5,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.84/19,954.26 = 5,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.84x = 19,954.26 × 5,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.84x = 115,828,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,828,892.11/13,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.70

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