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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.37, 19,973.34 and 6,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.37, 19,973.34 and 6,738.17 is: 10,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.37 : 19,973.34 = 6,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.37/19,973.34 = 6,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.37x = 19,973.34 × 6,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.37x = 134,583,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,660.52/13,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.47

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