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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765, 19,000.02 and 8,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765, 19,000.02 and 8,797 is: 12,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765 : 19,000.02 = 8,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765/19,000.02 = 8,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765x = 19,000.02 × 8,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765x = 167,143,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,143,175.94/13,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.62

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