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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.10, 18,922.62 and 10,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.10, 18,922.62 and 10,129.93 is: 13,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.10 : 18,922.62 = 10,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.10/18,922.62 = 10,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.10x = 18,922.62 × 10,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.10x = 191,684,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,684,816.02/13,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.23

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