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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.92, 19,584.24 and 4,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.92, 19,584.24 and 4,291.80 is: 6,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.92 : 19,584.24 = 4,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.92/19,584.24 = 4,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.92x = 19,584.24 × 4,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.92x = 84,051,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051,641.23/13,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.34

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