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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.82, 19,579.32 and 6,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.82, 19,579.32 and 6,034.91 is: 9,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.82 : 19,579.32 = 6,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.82/19,579.32 = 6,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.82x = 19,579.32 × 6,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.82x = 118,159,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,159,336.16/13,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.24

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