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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.92, 19,121.64 and 8,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.92, 19,121.64 and 8,195.52 is: 11,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.92 : 19,121.64 = 8,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.92/19,121.64 = 8,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.92x = 19,121.64 × 8,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.92x = 156,711,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,711,742.08/13,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.09

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