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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.19, 18.16 and 9.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.19, 18.16 and 9.95 is: 13.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.19 : 18.16 = 9.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.19/18.16 = 9.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.19x = 18.16 × 9.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.19x = 180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180.69/13.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.70

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