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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.80, 19,574.10 and 7,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.80, 19,574.10 and 7,207.80 is: 10,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.80 : 19,574.10 = 7,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.80/19,574.10 = 7,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.80x = 19,574.10 × 7,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.80x = 141,086,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,086,197.98/13,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.66

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