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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.82, 19,951.55 and 5,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.82, 19,951.55 and 5,904.11 is: 8,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.82 : 19,951.55 = 5,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.82/19,951.55 = 5,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.82x = 19,951.55 × 5,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.82x = 117,796,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,210.51/13,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.98

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