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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.81, 19,631.78 and 8,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.81, 19,631.78 and 8,937.85 is: 13,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.81 : 19,631.78 = 8,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.81/19,631.78 = 8,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.81x = 19,631.78 × 8,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.81x = 175,465,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,465,904.87/13,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.70

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