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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.52, 19,931.63 and 6,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.52, 19,931.63 and 6,710.31 is: 10,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.52 : 19,931.63 = 6,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.52/19,931.63 = 6,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.52x = 19,931.63 × 6,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.52x = 133,747,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,747,457.30/13,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.71

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