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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.18, 19,974.48 and 5,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.18, 19,974.48 and 5,916.97 is: 8,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.18 : 19,974.48 = 5,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.18/19,974.48 = 5,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.18x = 19,974.48 × 5,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.18x = 118,188,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,269.47/13,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.54

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