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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.80, 19,931.10 and 7,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.80, 19,931.10 and 7,445.80 is: 11,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.80 : 19,931.10 = 7,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.80/19,931.10 = 7,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.80x = 19,931.10 × 7,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.80x = 148,402,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,402,984.38/13,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.78

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