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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.73, 19,985.19 and 5,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.73, 19,985.19 and 5,008.43 is: 7,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.73 : 19,985.19 = 5,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.73/19,985.19 = 5,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.73x = 19,985.19 × 5,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.73x = 100,094,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,325.23/13,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.85

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