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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.80, 19,954.20 and 8,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.80, 19,954.20 and 8,394.20 is: 12,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.80 : 19,954.20 = 8,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.80/19,954.20 = 8,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.80x = 19,954.20 × 8,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.80x = 167,499,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,499,545.64/13,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.30

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