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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.16, 19,995.78 and 4,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.16, 19,995.78 and 4,896.82 is: 7,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.16 : 19,995.78 = 4,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.16/19,995.78 = 4,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.16x = 19,995.78 × 4,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.16x = 97,915,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,915,735.42/13,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.33

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