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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.76, 19,592.96 and 6,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.76, 19,592.96 and 6,042.20 is: 9,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.76 : 19,592.96 = 6,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.76/19,592.96 = 6,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.76x = 19,592.96 × 6,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.76x = 118,384,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,384,582.91/13,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.53

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