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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.75, 19,983.47 and 5,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.75, 19,983.47 and 5,004.12 is: 7,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.75 : 19,983.47 = 5,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.75/19,983.47 = 5,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.75x = 19,983.47 × 5,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.75x = 99,999,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,999,694.41/13,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.81

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