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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.96, 19,950.72 and 10,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.96, 19,950.72 and 10,824.16 is: 16,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.96 : 19,950.72 = 10,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.96/19,950.72 = 10,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.96x = 19,950.72 × 10,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.96x = 215,949,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,949,785.40/13,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.65

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