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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.75, 19,962.27 and 5,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.75, 19,962.27 and 5,514.57 is: 8,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.75 : 19,962.27 = 5,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.75/19,962.27 = 5,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.75x = 19,962.27 × 5,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.75x = 110,083,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,083,335.27/13,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.37

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