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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.51, 19,821.99 and 5,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.51, 19,821.99 and 5,004.75 is: 7,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.51 : 19,821.99 = 5,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.51/19,821.99 = 5,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.51x = 19,821.99 × 5,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.51x = 99,204,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,204,104.45/13,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.94

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