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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.76, 19,598.96 and 6,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.76, 19,598.96 and 6,046.20 is: 9,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.76 : 19,598.96 = 6,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.76/19,598.96 = 6,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.76x = 19,598.96 × 6,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.76x = 118,499,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,499,231.95/13,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.53

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