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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.53, 19,521.18 and 5,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.53, 19,521.18 and 5,994.90 is: 8,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.53 : 19,521.18 = 5,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.53/19,521.18 = 5,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.53x = 19,521.18 × 5,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.53x = 117,027,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,027,521.98/13,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.16

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