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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.06, 19,575.18 and 5,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.06, 19,575.18 and 5,158.37 is: 7,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.06 : 19,575.18 = 5,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.06/19,575.18 = 5,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.06x = 19,575.18 × 5,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.06x = 100,976,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,976,070.19/13,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.26

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