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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.78, 19,593.42 and 6,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.78, 19,593.42 and 6,827.97 is: 10,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.78 : 19,593.42 = 6,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.78/19,593.42 = 6,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.78x = 19,593.42 × 6,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.78x = 133,783,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,783,283.96/13,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.27

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