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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.84, 19,595.52 and 11,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.84, 19,595.52 and 11,917.44 is: 17,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.84 : 19,595.52 = 11,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.84/19,595.52 = 11,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.84x = 19,595.52 × 11,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.84x = 233,528,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,528,433.87/13,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.62

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