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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.88, 63,891.18 and 13,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.88, 63,891.18 and 13,011.03 is: 19,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.88 : 63,891.18 = 13,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.88/63,891.18 = 13,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.88x = 63,891.18 × 13,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.88x = 831,290,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,290,059.72/42,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.74

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