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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.60, 20,199.90 and 9,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.60, 20,199.90 and 9,319.40 is: 13,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.60 : 20,199.90 = 9,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.60/20,199.90 = 9,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.60x = 20,199.90 × 9,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.60x = 188,250,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,250,948.06/13,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.10

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