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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.92, 19,145.93 and 7,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.92, 19,145.93 and 7,905.65 is: 10,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.92 : 19,145.93 = 7,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.92/19,145.93 = 7,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.92x = 19,145.93 × 7,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.92x = 151,361,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,361,029.84/13,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.75

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