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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.74, 19,976.31 and 6,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.74, 19,976.31 and 6,756.58 is: 10,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.74 : 19,976.31 = 6,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.74/19,976.31 = 6,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.74x = 19,976.31 × 6,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.74x = 134,971,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,971,536.62/13,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.35

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