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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.40, 19,769.40 and 10,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.40, 19,769.40 and 10,270.80 is: 15,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.40 : 19,769.40 = 10,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.40/19,769.40 = 10,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.40x = 19,769.40 × 10,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.40x = 203,047,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,047,553.52/13,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.61

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