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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.01, 19,976.76 and 4,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.01, 19,976.76 and 4,997.82 is: 7,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.01 : 19,976.76 = 4,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.01/19,976.76 = 4,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.01x = 19,976.76 × 4,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.01x = 99,840,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,250.66/13,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.64

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