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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.80, 19,978.52 and 6,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.80, 19,978.52 and 6,741.60 is: 10,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.80 : 19,978.52 = 6,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.80/19,978.52 = 6,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.80x = 19,978.52 × 6,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.80x = 134,687,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,687,190.43/13,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.64

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