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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.99, 19,951.61 and 5,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.99, 19,951.61 and 5,514.27 is: 8,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.99 : 19,951.61 = 5,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.99/19,951.61 = 5,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.99x = 19,951.61 × 5,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.99x = 110,018,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,536.90/13,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.08

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