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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.72, 19,614.69 and 6,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.72, 19,614.69 and 6,837.54 is: 10,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.72 : 19,614.69 = 6,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.72/19,614.69 = 6,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.72x = 19,614.69 × 6,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.72x = 134,116,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,116,227.46/13,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.67

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