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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.32, 19,982.18 and 5,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.32, 19,982.18 and 5,008.16 is: 7,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.32 : 19,982.18 = 5,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.32/19,982.18 = 5,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.32x = 19,982.18 × 5,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.32x = 100,073,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,073,954.59/13,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.37

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