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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.86, 19,960.48 and 6,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.86, 19,960.48 and 6,379.74 is: 9,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.86 : 19,960.48 = 6,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.86/19,960.48 = 6,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.86x = 19,960.48 × 6,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.86x = 127,342,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,342,672.68/13,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.70

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