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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.82, 19,894.58 and 7,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.82, 19,894.58 and 7,024.44 is: 10,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.82 : 19,894.58 = 7,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.82/19,894.58 = 7,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.82x = 19,894.58 × 7,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.82x = 139,748,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,748,283.54/13,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.23

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