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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.99, 19,695.86 and 6,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.99, 19,695.86 and 6,887.41 is: 10,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.99 : 19,695.86 = 6,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.99/19,695.86 = 6,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.99x = 19,695.86 × 6,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.99x = 135,653,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,480.34/13,122.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.08

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