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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.12, 19,978.86 and 7,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.12, 19,978.86 and 7,081.64 is: 10,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.12 : 19,978.86 = 7,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.12/19,978.86 = 7,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.12x = 19,978.86 × 7,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.12x = 141,483,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,483,094.13/13,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.37

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