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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.20, 20,025.30 and 12,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.20, 20,025.30 and 12,839.90 is: 19,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.20 : 20,025.30 = 12,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.20/20,025.30 = 12,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.20x = 20,025.30 × 12,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.20x = 257,122,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,122,849.47/13,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.85

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