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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.97, 19,972.64 and 7,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.97, 19,972.64 and 7,077.47 is: 10,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.97 : 19,972.64 = 7,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.97/19,972.64 = 7,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.97x = 19,972.64 × 7,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.97x = 141,355,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,355,625.17/13,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.11

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