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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.90, 19,992.54 and 5,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.90, 19,992.54 and 5,433.22 is: 8,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.90 : 19,992.54 = 5,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.90/19,992.54 = 5,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.90x = 19,992.54 × 5,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.90x = 108,623,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,623,868.18/13,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.78

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