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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.31, 19.95 and 5.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.31, 19.95 and 5.29 is: 7.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.31 : 19.95 = 5.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.31/19.95 = 5.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.31x = 19.95 × 5.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.31x = 105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.44/13.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.92

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