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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.03, 19,949.25 and 5,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.03, 19,949.25 and 5,801.25 is: 8,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.03 : 19,949.25 = 5,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.03/19,949.25 = 5,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.03x = 19,949.25 × 5,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.03x = 115,730,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,730,457.81/13,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.48

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