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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.73, 19,695.96 and 8,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.73, 19,695.96 and 8,967.24 is: 13,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.73 : 19,695.96 = 8,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.73/19,695.96 = 8,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.73x = 19,695.96 × 8,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.73x = 176,618,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,618,400.35/13,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.60

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