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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.80, 19,579.80 and 6,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.80, 19,579.80 and 6,477.20 is: 9,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.80 : 19,579.80 = 6,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.80/19,579.80 = 6,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.80x = 19,579.80 × 6,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.80x = 126,822,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,822,280.56/13,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.59

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