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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.52, 19,760.64 and 6,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.52, 19,760.64 and 6,944.80 is: 10,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.52 : 19,760.64 = 6,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.52/19,760.64 = 6,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.52x = 19,760.64 × 6,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.52x = 137,233,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233,692.67/13,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.87

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