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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.98, 19,702.32 and 6,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.98, 19,702.32 and 6,889.54 is: 10,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.98 : 19,702.32 = 6,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.98/19,702.32 = 6,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.98x = 19,702.32 × 6,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.98x = 135,739,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,739,921.73/13,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.38

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