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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.73, 19,733.05 and 7,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.73, 19,733.05 and 7,308.61 is: 10,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.73 : 19,733.05 = 7,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.73/19,733.05 = 7,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.73x = 19,733.05 × 7,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.73x = 144,221,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,221,166.56/13,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.61

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