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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.92, 19,510.20 and 7,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.92, 19,510.20 and 7,816.32 is: 11,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.92 : 19,510.20 = 7,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.92/19,510.20 = 7,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.92x = 19,510.20 × 7,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.92x = 152,497,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,966.46/13,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.87

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