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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.81, 19,679.94 and 7,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.81, 19,679.94 and 7,929.75 is: 11,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.81 : 19,679.94 = 7,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.81/19,679.94 = 7,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.81x = 19,679.94 × 7,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.81x = 156,057,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,057,004.22/13,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.18

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