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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.28, 19,497.94 and 5,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.28, 19,497.94 and 5,509.97 is: 8,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.28 : 19,497.94 = 5,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.28/19,497.94 = 5,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.28x = 19,497.94 × 5,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.28x = 107,433,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,151.49/13,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.46

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