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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.72, 19,985.76 and 5,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.72, 19,985.76 and 5,002.20 is: 7,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.72 : 19,985.76 = 5,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.72/19,985.76 = 5,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.72x = 19,985.76 × 5,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.72x = 99,972,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,768.67/13,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.37

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