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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.03, 19,996.88 and 4,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.03, 19,996.88 and 4,565.88 is: 6,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.03 : 19,996.88 = 4,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.03/19,996.88 = 4,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.03x = 19,996.88 × 4,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.03x = 91,303,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,303,331.63/13,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.94

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