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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.21, 19,598.49 and 6,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.21, 19,598.49 and 6,051.78 is: 9,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.21 : 19,598.49 = 6,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.21/19,598.49 = 6,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.21x = 19,598.49 × 6,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.21x = 118,605,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,749.81/13,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.98

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