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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.90, 18,896.49 and 9,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.90, 18,896.49 and 9,928.66 is: 13,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.90 : 18,896.49 = 9,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.90/18,896.49 = 9,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.90x = 18,896.49 × 9,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.90x = 187,616,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,616,824.40/13,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.77

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