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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.78, 19,139.03 and 7,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.78, 19,139.03 and 7,900.35 is: 10,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.78 : 19,139.03 = 7,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.78/19,139.03 = 7,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.78x = 19,139.03 × 7,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.78x = 151,204,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,204,996.16/13,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.55

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