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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.82, 19,953.05 and 5,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.82, 19,953.05 and 5,905.11 is: 8,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.82 : 19,953.05 = 5,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.82/19,953.05 = 5,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.82x = 19,953.05 × 5,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.82x = 117,824,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,824,955.09/13,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.47

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