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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.80, 19,934.13 and 8,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.80, 19,934.13 and 8,549.90 is: 12,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.80 : 19,934.13 = 8,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.80/19,934.13 = 8,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.80x = 19,934.13 × 8,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.80x = 170,434,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,434,818.09/13,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.84

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