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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.55, 19,159.77 and 7,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.55, 19,159.77 and 7,595.92 is: 10,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.55 : 19,159.77 = 7,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.55/19,159.77 = 7,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.55x = 19,159.77 × 7,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.55x = 145,536,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,536,080.14/13,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.63

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