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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.82, 19,853.82 and 6,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.82, 19,853.82 and 6,995.28 is: 10,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.82 : 19,853.82 = 6,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.82/19,853.82 = 6,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.82x = 19,853.82 × 6,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.82x = 138,883,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,883,029.97/13,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.21

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