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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.90, 19,946.85 and 8,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.90, 19,946.85 and 8,049.10 is: 12,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.90 : 19,946.85 = 8,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.90/19,946.85 = 8,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.90x = 19,946.85 × 8,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.90x = 160,554,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,554,190.34/13,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.65

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