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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.96, 19,656.99 and 8,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.96, 19,656.99 and 8,946.20 is: 13,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.96 : 19,656.99 = 8,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.96/19,656.99 = 8,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.96x = 19,656.99 × 8,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.96x = 175,855,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,855,363.94/13,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.95

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