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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.48, 19,986.87 and 7,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.48, 19,986.87 and 7,086.98 is: 10,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.48 : 19,986.87 = 7,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.48/19,986.87 = 7,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.48x = 19,986.87 × 7,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.48x = 141,646,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,646,547.95/13,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.36

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