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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.73, 19,001.43 and 8,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.73, 19,001.43 and 8,733.87 is: 12,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.73 : 19,001.43 = 8,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.73/19,001.43 = 8,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.73x = 19,001.43 × 8,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.73x = 165,956,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,956,019.43/13,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.12

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