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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.40, 19,944.60 and 13,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.40, 19,944.60 and 13,037.20 is: 19,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.40 : 19,944.60 = 13,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.40/19,944.60 = 13,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.40x = 19,944.60 × 13,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.40x = 260,021,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,021,739.12/13,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.80

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