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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.88, 19,980.08 and 6,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.88, 19,980.08 and 6,742.64 is: 10,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.88 : 19,980.08 = 6,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.88/19,980.08 = 6,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.88x = 19,980.08 × 6,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.88x = 134,718,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,718,486.61/13,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.17

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