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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.76, 19,991.94 and 4,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.76, 19,991.94 and 4,567.56 is: 6,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.76 : 19,991.94 = 4,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.76/19,991.94 = 4,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.76x = 19,991.94 × 4,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.76x = 91,314,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,314,385.47/13,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.39

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