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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.04, 19,998.06 and 3,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.04, 19,998.06 and 3,471.29 is: 5,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.04 : 19,998.06 = 3,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.04/19,998.06 = 3,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.04x = 19,998.06 × 3,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.04x = 69,419,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,141.34/13,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.94

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