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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.58, 19,964.07 and 3,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.58, 19,964.07 and 3,447.82 is: 5,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.58 : 19,964.07 = 3,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.58/19,964.07 = 3,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.58x = 19,964.07 × 3,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.58x = 68,832,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,832,519.83/13,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.04

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