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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.46, 19,991.01 and 5,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.46, 19,991.01 and 5,014.94 is: 7,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.46 : 19,991.01 = 5,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.46/19,991.01 = 5,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.46x = 19,991.01 × 5,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.46x = 100,253,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,715.69/13,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.27

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