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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.60, 19,948.20 and 5,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.60, 19,948.20 and 5,513.20 is: 8,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.60 : 19,948.20 = 5,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.60/19,948.20 = 5,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.60x = 19,948.20 × 5,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.60x = 109,978,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,978,416.24/13,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.82

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