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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.15, 19,797.43 and 7,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.15, 19,797.43 and 7,865.69 is: 11,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.15 : 19,797.43 = 7,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.15/19,797.43 = 7,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.15x = 19,797.43 × 7,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.15x = 155,720,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,447.18/13,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.87

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