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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.15, 19,785.60 and 9,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.15, 19,785.60 and 9,300.15 is: 13,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.15 : 19,785.60 = 9,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.15/19,785.60 = 9,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.15x = 19,785.60 × 9,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.15x = 184,009,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,009,047.84/13,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.61

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