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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.64, 19,958.90 and 9,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.64, 19,958.90 and 9,780.89 is: 14,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.64 : 19,958.90 = 9,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.64/19,958.90 = 9,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.64x = 19,958.90 × 9,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.64x = 195,215,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,215,656.72/13,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.33

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