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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.58, 19,976.32 and 5,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.58, 19,976.32 and 5,003.67 is: 7,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.58 : 19,976.32 = 5,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.58/19,976.32 = 5,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.58x = 19,976.32 × 5,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.58x = 99,954,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,813.21/13,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.54

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