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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.80, 19,968.20 and 5,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.80, 19,968.20 and 5,527.60 is: 8,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.80 : 19,968.20 = 5,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.80/19,968.20 = 5,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.80x = 19,968.20 × 5,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.80x = 110,376,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,376,222.32/13,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.76

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