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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.23, 19,896.08 and 6,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.23, 19,896.08 and 6,605.31 is: 9,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.23 : 19,896.08 = 6,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.23/19,896.08 = 6,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.23x = 19,896.08 × 6,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.23x = 131,419,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,419,743.16/13,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.11

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