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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.28, 18,885.64 and 10,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.28, 18,885.64 and 10,102.64 is: 13,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.28 : 18,885.64 = 10,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.28/18,885.64 = 10,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.28x = 18,885.64 × 10,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.28x = 190,794,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,794,822.09/13,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.50

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