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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.31, 17,966.57 and 7,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.31, 17,966.57 and 7,050.92 is: 9,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.31 : 17,966.57 = 7,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.31/17,966.57 = 7,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.31x = 17,966.57 × 7,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.31x = 126,680,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,680,857.41/13,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.23

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