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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.58, 19,845.87 and 7,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.58, 19,845.87 and 7,310.65 is: 10,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.58 : 19,845.87 = 7,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.58/19,845.87 = 7,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.58x = 19,845.87 × 7,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.58x = 145,086,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,086,132.79/13,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.03

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