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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.80, 19,912.80 and 11,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.80, 19,912.80 and 11,918.40 is: 17,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.80 : 19,912.80 = 11,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.80/19,912.80 = 11,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.80x = 19,912.80 × 11,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.80x = 237,328,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,328,715.52/13,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.19

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