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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 9,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 9,165.40 is: 13,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.60 : 19,968.90 = 9,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.60/19,968.90 = 9,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.60x = 19,968.90 × 9,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.60x = 183,022,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,022,956.06/13,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.10

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