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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.86, 19,763.79 and 9,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.86, 19,763.79 and 9,097.78 is: 13,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.86 : 19,763.79 = 9,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.86/19,763.79 = 9,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.86x = 19,763.79 × 9,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.86x = 179,806,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,806,613.39/13,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.67

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