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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.31, 19,145.73 and 7,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.31, 19,145.73 and 7,905.93 is: 10,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.31 : 19,145.73 = 7,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.31/19,145.73 = 7,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.31x = 19,145.73 × 7,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.31x = 151,364,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,364,801.18/13,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.72

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