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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.28, 19,931.23 and 6,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.28, 19,931.23 and 6,710.08 is: 10,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.28 : 19,931.23 = 6,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.28/19,931.23 = 6,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.28x = 19,931.23 × 6,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.28x = 133,740,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,740,105.98/13,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.34

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