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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.77, 19,960.25 and 5,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.77, 19,960.25 and 5,909.22 is: 8,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.77 : 19,960.25 = 5,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.77/19,960.25 = 5,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.77x = 19,960.25 × 5,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.77x = 117,949,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,949,478.96/13,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.87

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