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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.97, 19,690.74 and 6,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.97, 19,690.74 and 6,885.44 is: 10,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.97 : 19,690.74 = 6,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.97/19,690.74 = 6,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.97x = 19,690.74 × 6,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.97x = 135,579,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,579,310.37/13,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.59

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