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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.76, 19,517.36 and 6,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.76, 19,517.36 and 6,088.48 is: 9,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.76 : 19,517.36 = 6,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.76/19,517.36 = 6,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.76x = 19,517.36 × 6,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.76x = 118,831,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,056.01/13,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.38

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