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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.62, 19,559.83 and 6,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.62, 19,559.83 and 6,020 is: 9,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.62 : 19,559.83 = 6,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.62/19,559.83 = 6,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.62x = 19,559.83 × 6,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.62x = 117,750,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,750,176.60/13,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.26

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