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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.52, 19,975.02 and 5,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.52, 19,975.02 and 5,307.48 is: 7,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.52 : 19,975.02 = 5,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.52/19,975.02 = 5,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.52x = 19,975.02 × 5,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.52x = 106,017,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,019.15/13,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.73

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