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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.90, 19,999.62 and 6,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.90, 19,999.62 and 6,755.68 is: 10,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.90 : 19,999.62 = 6,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.90/19,999.62 = 6,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.90x = 19,999.62 × 6,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.90x = 135,111,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,032.84/13,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.74

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