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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.76, 19,799.64 and 3,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.76, 19,799.64 and 3,339.09 is: 5,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.76 : 19,799.64 = 3,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.76/19,799.64 = 3,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.76x = 19,799.64 × 3,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.76x = 66,112,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,112,779.93/13,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.64

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