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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.81, 19,584.05 and 6,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.81, 19,584.05 and 6,038.85 is: 9,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.81 : 19,584.05 = 6,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.81/19,584.05 = 6,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.81x = 19,584.05 × 6,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.81x = 118,265,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,234.54/13,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.83

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