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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.24, 19,962.36 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.24, 19,962.36 and 4,074.24 is: 6,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.24 : 19,962.36 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.24/19,962.36 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.24x = 19,962.36 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.24x = 81,331,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,331,445.61/13,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.36

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