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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.02, 20,191.95 and 9,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.02, 20,191.95 and 9,296.12 is: 13,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.02 : 20,191.95 = 9,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.02/20,191.95 = 9,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.02x = 20,191.95 × 9,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.02x = 187,706,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,706,712.51/13,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.22

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