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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.84, 19,101.90 and 9,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.84, 19,101.90 and 9,384.12 is: 12,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.84 : 19,101.90 = 9,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.84/19,101.90 = 9,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.84x = 19,101.90 × 9,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.84x = 179,254,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,254,521.83/13,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.87

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