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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.99, 19,944.46 and 5,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.99, 19,944.46 and 5,902.23 is: 8,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.99 : 19,944.46 = 5,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.99/19,944.46 = 5,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.99x = 19,944.46 × 5,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.99x = 117,716,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,705.18/13,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.22

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