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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332, 20,001.24 and 4,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332, 20,001.24 and 4,098 is: 6,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332 : 20,001.24 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332/20,001.24 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332x = 20,001.24 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332x = 81,965,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,081.52/13,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.00

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