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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.82, 19,488.87 and 6,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.82, 19,488.87 and 6,749.46 is: 10,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.82 : 19,488.87 = 6,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.82/19,488.87 = 6,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.82x = 19,488.87 × 6,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.82x = 131,539,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,539,348.51/13,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.66

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