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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.22, 19,844.32 and 3,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.22, 19,844.32 and 3,368.72 is: 5,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.22 : 19,844.32 = 3,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.22/19,844.32 = 3,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.22x = 19,844.32 × 3,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.22x = 66,849,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,957.67/13,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.20

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