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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.24, 19,944.48 and 5,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.24, 19,944.48 and 5,509.52 is: 8,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.24 : 19,944.48 = 5,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.24/19,944.48 = 5,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.24x = 19,944.48 × 5,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.24x = 109,884,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,511.45/13,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.95

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