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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.86, 18,903.24 and 11,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.86, 18,903.24 and 11,829.67 is: 16,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.86 : 18,903.24 = 11,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.86/18,903.24 = 11,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.86x = 18,903.24 × 11,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.86x = 223,619,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,619,097.04/13,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.19

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