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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.05, 19,780.53 and 3,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.05, 19,780.53 and 3,327.41 is: 4,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.05 : 19,780.53 = 3,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.05/19,780.53 = 3,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.05x = 19,780.53 × 3,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.05x = 65,817,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,834.42/13,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.72

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