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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.55, 19,591.81 and 4,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.55, 19,591.81 and 4,296.99 is: 6,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.55 : 19,591.81 = 4,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.55/19,591.81 = 4,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.55x = 19,591.81 × 4,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.55x = 84,185,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,185,790.17/13,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.30

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