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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.21, 19,648.35 and 8,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.21, 19,648.35 and 8,940.47 is: 13,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.21 : 19,648.35 = 8,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.21/19,648.35 = 8,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.21x = 19,648.35 × 8,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.21x = 175,665,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,665,385.48/13,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.33

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