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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.33, 19,763.03 and 3,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.33, 19,763.03 and 3,315.61 is: 4,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.33 : 19,763.03 = 3,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.33/19,763.03 = 3,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.33x = 19,763.03 × 3,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.33x = 65,526,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,499.90/13,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.05

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