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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.77, 19,570.90 and 6,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.77, 19,570.90 and 6,028.21 is: 9,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.77 : 19,570.90 = 6,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.77/19,570.90 = 6,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.77x = 19,570.90 × 6,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.77x = 117,977,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,495.09/13,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.27

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