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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.48, 19,894.62 and 4,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.48, 19,894.62 and 4,027.24 is: 6,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.48 : 19,894.62 = 4,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.48/19,894.62 = 4,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.48x = 19,894.62 × 4,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.48x = 80,120,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,120,409.45/13,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.59

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