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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.58, 19,844.39 and 5,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.58, 19,844.39 and 5,335.52 is: 8,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.58 : 19,844.39 = 5,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.58/19,844.39 = 5,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.58x = 19,844.39 × 5,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.58x = 105,880,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,880,165.47/13,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.29

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