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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.93, 19,990.46 and 5,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.93, 19,990.46 and 5,535.75 is: 8,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.93 : 19,990.46 = 5,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.93/19,990.46 = 5,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.93x = 19,990.46 × 5,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.93x = 110,662,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,138.97/13,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.65

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