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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.26, 19,809.77 and 6,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.26, 19,809.77 and 6,976.80 is: 10,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.26 : 19,809.77 = 6,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.26/19,809.77 = 6,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.26x = 19,809.77 × 6,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.26x = 138,208,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,768.45/13,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.90

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