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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.87, 20,026.30 and 5,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.87, 20,026.30 and 5,032.75 is: 7,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.87 : 20,026.30 = 5,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.87/20,026.30 = 5,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.87x = 20,026.30 × 5,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.87x = 100,787,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,787,361.33/13,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.13

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