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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.06, 19,495.20 and 10,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.06, 19,495.20 and 10,259.02 is: 15,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.06 : 19,495.20 = 10,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.06/19,495.20 = 10,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.06x = 19,495.20 × 10,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.06x = 200,001,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,001,646.70/13,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.67

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