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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.80, 18,941.16 and 11,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.80, 18,941.16 and 11,752.92 is: 16,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.80 : 18,941.16 = 11,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.80/18,941.16 = 11,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.80x = 18,941.16 × 11,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.80x = 222,613,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,613,938.19/13,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.84

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