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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.87, 19,140.37 and 11,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.87, 19,140.37 and 11,750.94 is: 16,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.87 : 19,140.37 = 11,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.87/19,140.37 = 11,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.87x = 19,140.37 × 11,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.87x = 224,917,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,917,310.07/13,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.90

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