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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,316.79, 19,975.19 and 3,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,316.79, 19,975.19 and 3,455.25 is: 5,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.79 : 19,975.19 = 3,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.79/19,975.19 = 3,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.79x = 19,975.19 × 3,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.79x = 69,019,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,019,275.25/13,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.88

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