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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.21, 19,535.86 and 6,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.21, 19,535.86 and 6,794.61 is: 10,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.21 : 19,535.86 = 6,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.21/19,535.86 = 6,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.21x = 19,535.86 × 6,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.21x = 132,738,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,738,549.71/13,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.93

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