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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.78, 19,587.40 and 6,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.78, 19,587.40 and 6,824.02 is: 10,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.78 : 19,587.40 = 6,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.78/19,587.40 = 6,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.78x = 19,587.40 × 6,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.78x = 133,664,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,809.35/13,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.33

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