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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.75, 19,138.91 and 7,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.75, 19,138.91 and 7,900.67 is: 10,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.75 : 19,138.91 = 7,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.75/19,138.91 = 7,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.75x = 19,138.91 × 7,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.75x = 151,210,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,210,220.41/13,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.94

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