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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.04, 19,955.64 and 8,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.04, 19,955.64 and 8,690 is: 13,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.04 : 19,955.64 = 8,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.04/19,955.64 = 8,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.04x = 19,955.64 × 8,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.04x = 173,414,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,414,511.60/13,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.09

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