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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.68, 19,746.24 and 9,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.68, 19,746.24 and 9,696.64 is: 14,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.68 : 19,746.24 = 9,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.68/19,746.24 = 9,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.68x = 19,746.24 × 9,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.68x = 191,472,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,472,180.63/13,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.24

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