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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.79, 19,696.41 and 11,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.79, 19,696.41 and 11,869.99 is: 17,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.79 : 19,696.41 = 11,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.79/19,696.41 = 11,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.79x = 19,696.41 × 11,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.79x = 233,796,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,796,189.74/13,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.33

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