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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.04, 19,765.80 and 9,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.04, 19,765.80 and 9,287.04 is: 13,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.04 : 19,765.80 = 9,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.04/19,765.80 = 9,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.04x = 19,765.80 × 9,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.04x = 183,565,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,565,775.23/13,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.84

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