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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.80, 19,717.80 and 10,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.80, 19,717.80 and 10,974.40 is: 16,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.80 : 19,717.80 = 10,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.80/19,717.80 = 10,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.80x = 19,717.80 × 10,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.80x = 216,391,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,391,024.32/13,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.27

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