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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.96, 19,947.52 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.96, 19,947.52 and 5,507.52 is: 8,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.96 : 19,947.52 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.96/19,947.52 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.96x = 19,947.52 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.96x = 109,861,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,365.35/13,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.90

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