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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.58, 19,982.64 and 6,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.58, 19,982.64 and 6,744.42 is: 10,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.58 : 19,982.64 = 6,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.58/19,982.64 = 6,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.58x = 19,982.64 × 6,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.58x = 134,771,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,771,316.87/13,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.85

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