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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.73, 19,988.22 and 5,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.73, 19,988.22 and 5,019.26 is: 7,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.73 : 19,988.22 = 5,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.73/19,988.22 = 5,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.73x = 19,988.22 × 5,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.73x = 100,325,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,325,973.18/13,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.23

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