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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.81, 19,597.38 and 5,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.81, 19,597.38 and 5,058.86 is: 7,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.81 : 19,597.38 = 5,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.81/19,597.38 = 5,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.81x = 19,597.38 × 5,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.81x = 99,140,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,140,303.80/13,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.61

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