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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.56, 19,895.22 and 7,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.56, 19,895.22 and 7,430.40 is: 11,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.56 : 19,895.22 = 7,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.56/19,895.22 = 7,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.56x = 19,895.22 × 7,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.56x = 147,829,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,442.69/13,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.05

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