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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.05, 19,996.07 and 5,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.05, 19,996.07 and 5,014.44 is: 7,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.05 : 19,996.07 = 5,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.05/19,996.07 = 5,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.05x = 19,996.07 × 5,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.05x = 100,269,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,269,068.18/13,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.27

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