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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.80, 19,772.73 and 3,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.80, 19,772.73 and 3,322.07 is: 4,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.80 : 19,772.73 = 3,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.80/19,772.73 = 3,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.80x = 19,772.73 × 3,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.80x = 65,686,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,442.58/13,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.74

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