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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.94, 19,981.76 and 5,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.94, 19,981.76 and 5,924.34 is: 8,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.94 : 19,981.76 = 5,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.94/19,981.76 = 5,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.94x = 19,981.76 × 5,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.94x = 118,378,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,710.42/13,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.00

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