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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.47, 19,733.06 and 9,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.47, 19,733.06 and 9,592.79 is: 14,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.47 : 19,733.06 = 9,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.47/19,733.06 = 9,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.47x = 19,733.06 × 9,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.47x = 189,295,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,295,003.34/13,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.82

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