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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.80, 19,955.66 and 3,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.80, 19,955.66 and 3,442.28 is: 5,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.80 : 19,955.66 = 3,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.80/19,955.66 = 3,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.80x = 19,955.66 × 3,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.80x = 68,692,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,692,852.32/13,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.40

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