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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.75, 19,969.74 and 4,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.75, 19,969.74 and 4,557.88 is: 6,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.75 : 19,969.74 = 4,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.75/19,969.74 = 4,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.75x = 19,969.74 × 4,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.75x = 91,019,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,019,628.63/13,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.33

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