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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.82, 19,686.69 and 6,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.82, 19,686.69 and 6,880.01 is: 10,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.82 : 19,686.69 = 6,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.82/19,686.69 = 6,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.82x = 19,686.69 × 6,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.82x = 135,444,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,444,525.63/13,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.09

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