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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.53, 19,595.37 and 6,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.53, 19,595.37 and 6,488.18 is: 9,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.53 : 19,595.37 = 6,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.53/19,595.37 = 6,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.53x = 19,595.37 × 6,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.53x = 127,138,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,138,189.75/13,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.30

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