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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.77, 19,291.59 and 9,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.77, 19,291.59 and 9,165.03 is: 13,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.77 : 19,291.59 = 9,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.77/19,291.59 = 9,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.77x = 19,291.59 × 9,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.77x = 176,808,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,001.10/12,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.34

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