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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.59, 27,028.89 and 13,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.59, 27,028.89 and 13,130.10 is: 18,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.59 : 27,028.89 = 13,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.59/27,028.89 = 13,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.59x = 27,028.89 × 13,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.59x = 354,892,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,892,028.59/19,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.61

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