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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.97, 19,939.73 and 4,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.97, 19,939.73 and 4,059.97 is: 6,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.97 : 19,939.73 = 4,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.97/19,939.73 = 4,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.97x = 19,939.73 × 4,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.97x = 80,954,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,954,705.61/13,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.58

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