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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.12, 19,949.76 and 7,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.12, 19,949.76 and 7,458.48 is: 11,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.12 : 19,949.76 = 7,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.12/19,949.76 = 7,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.12x = 19,949.76 × 7,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.12x = 148,794,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,794,885.96/13,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.33

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