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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.33, 19,569.41 and 5,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.33, 19,569.41 and 5,553.92 is: 8,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.33 : 19,569.41 = 5,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.33/19,569.41 = 5,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.33x = 19,569.41 × 5,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.33x = 108,686,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,811.97/13,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.20

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