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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.04, 19,980.10 and 3,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.04, 19,980.10 and 3,459.40 is: 5,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.04 : 19,980.10 = 3,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.04/19,980.10 = 3,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.04x = 19,980.10 × 3,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.04x = 69,119,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,157.94/13,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.11

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