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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.54, 19,982.35 and 3,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.54, 19,982.35 and 3,460.90 is: 5,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.54 : 19,982.35 = 3,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.54/19,982.35 = 3,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.54x = 19,982.35 × 3,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.54x = 69,156,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,156,915.12/13,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.36

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