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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.62, 19,933.17 and 5,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.62, 19,933.17 and 5,498.18 is: 8,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.62 : 19,933.17 = 5,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.62/19,933.17 = 5,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.62x = 19,933.17 × 5,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.62x = 109,596,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,156.63/13,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.27

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