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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.59, 19,611.32 and 10,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.59, 19,611.32 and 10,868.60 is: 16,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.59 : 19,611.32 = 10,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.59/19,611.32 = 10,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.59x = 19,611.32 × 10,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.59x = 213,147,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,147,440.15/13,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.17

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