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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.80, 19,716.30 and 10,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.80, 19,716.30 and 10,973.40 is: 16,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.80 : 19,716.30 = 10,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.80/19,716.30 = 10,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.80x = 19,716.30 × 10,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.80x = 216,354,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,354,846.42/13,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.77

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