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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.91, 19,796.05 and 3,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.91, 19,796.05 and 3,336.28 is: 5,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.91 : 19,796.05 = 3,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.91/19,796.05 = 3,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.91x = 19,796.05 × 3,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.91x = 66,045,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,050.03/13,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.58

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