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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,375.80, 26,741.10 and 13,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,375.80, 26,741.10 and 13,087.80 is: 18,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,375.80 : 26,741.10 = 13,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,375.80/26,741.10 = 13,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,375.80x = 26,741.10 × 13,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,375.80x = 349,982,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,982,168.58/19,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.85

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