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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.05, 19,934.51 and 8,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.05, 19,934.51 and 8,550.15 is: 12,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.05 : 19,934.51 = 8,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.05/19,934.51 = 8,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.05x = 19,934.51 × 8,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.05x = 170,443,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,443,007.93/13,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.22

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