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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.74, 19,834.24 and 6,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.74, 19,834.24 and 6,889.30 is: 10,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.74 : 19,834.24 = 6,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.74/19,834.24 = 6,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.74x = 19,834.24 × 6,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.74x = 136,644,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,644,029.63/13,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.55

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