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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.31, 19,975.68 and 7,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.31, 19,975.68 and 7,068.38 is: 10,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.31 : 19,975.68 = 7,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.31/19,975.68 = 7,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.31x = 19,975.68 × 7,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.31x = 141,195,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,195,697.00/13,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.59

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