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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.98, 19,986.12 and 7,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.98, 19,986.12 and 7,086.48 is: 10,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.98 : 19,986.12 = 7,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.98/19,986.12 = 7,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.98x = 19,986.12 × 7,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.98x = 141,631,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,631,239.66/13,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.61

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