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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.44, 18,899.92 and 8,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.44, 18,899.92 and 8,031.92 is: 11,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.44 : 18,899.92 = 8,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.44/18,899.92 = 8,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.44x = 18,899.92 × 8,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.44x = 151,802,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,802,645.45/13,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.56

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