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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.51, 19,612.38 and 6,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.51, 19,612.38 and 6,749.61 is: 10,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.51 : 19,612.38 = 6,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.51/19,612.38 = 6,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.51x = 19,612.38 × 6,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.51x = 132,375,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,818.11/13,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.31

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