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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.05, 19,103.06 and 7,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.05, 19,103.06 and 7,875.64 is: 10,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.05 : 19,103.06 = 7,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.05/19,103.06 = 7,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.05x = 19,103.06 × 7,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.05x = 150,448,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,448,736.32/13,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.96

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