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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.74, 19,595.92 and 6,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.74, 19,595.92 and 6,046.82 is: 9,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.74 : 19,595.92 = 6,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.74/19,595.92 = 6,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.74x = 19,595.92 × 6,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.74x = 118,492,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,492,902.99/13,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.75

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