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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.03, 19,505.47 and 5,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.03, 19,505.47 and 5,500.74 is: 8,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.03 : 19,505.47 = 5,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.03/19,505.47 = 5,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.03x = 19,505.47 × 5,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.03x = 107,294,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,432.15/13,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.76

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