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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.48, 19,699.58 and 6,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.48, 19,699.58 and 6,889.88 is: 10,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.48 : 19,699.58 = 6,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.48/19,699.58 = 6,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.48x = 19,699.58 × 6,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.48x = 135,727,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,727,742.25/13,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.78

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