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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.08, 19,960.97 and 5,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.08, 19,960.97 and 5,910.47 is: 8,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.08 : 19,960.97 = 5,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.08/19,960.97 = 5,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.08x = 19,960.97 × 5,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.08x = 117,978,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,585.00/13,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.19

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