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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.80, 19,983.60 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.80, 19,983.60 and 7,480.80 is: 11,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.80 : 19,983.60 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.80/19,983.60 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.80x = 19,983.60 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.80x = 149,493,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,314.88/13,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.29

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