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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.31, 19,976.19 and 5,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.31, 19,976.19 and 5,004.15 is: 7,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.31 : 19,976.19 = 5,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.31/19,976.19 = 5,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.31x = 19,976.19 × 5,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.31x = 99,963,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,851.19/13,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.37

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