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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.40, 19,984.86 and 6,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.40, 19,984.86 and 6,762.24 is: 10,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.40 : 19,984.86 = 6,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.40/19,984.86 = 6,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.40x = 19,984.86 × 6,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.40x = 135,142,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,142,419.69/13,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.87

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