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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.75, 19,159.59 and 7,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.75, 19,159.59 and 7,596.26 is: 10,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.75 : 19,159.59 = 7,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.75/19,159.59 = 7,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.75x = 19,159.59 × 7,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.75x = 145,541,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,541,227.13/13,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.85

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