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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.86, 19,967.85 and 9,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.86, 19,967.85 and 9,155.40 is: 13,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.86 : 19,967.85 = 9,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.86/19,967.85 = 9,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.86x = 19,967.85 × 9,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.86x = 182,813,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,813,653.89/13,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.32

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