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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.80, 19,669.20 and 10,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.80, 19,669.20 and 10,040.80 is: 15,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.80 : 19,669.20 = 10,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.80/19,669.20 = 10,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.80x = 19,669.20 × 10,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.80x = 197,494,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,494,503.36/13,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.20

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