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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.52, 19,977.03 and 3,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.52, 19,977.03 and 3,456.54 is: 5,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.52 : 19,977.03 = 3,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.52/19,977.03 = 3,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.52x = 19,977.03 × 3,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.52x = 69,051,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,051,303.39/13,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.00

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