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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.68, 19,999.84 and 4,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.68, 19,999.84 and 4,449.91 is: 6,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.68 : 19,999.84 = 4,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.68/19,999.84 = 4,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.68x = 19,999.84 × 4,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.68x = 88,997,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,997,488.01/13,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.64

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