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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.71, 19,160.43 and 7,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.71, 19,160.43 and 7,596.95 is: 10,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.71 : 19,160.43 = 7,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.71/19,160.43 = 7,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.71x = 19,160.43 × 7,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.71x = 145,560,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,828.69/13,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.53

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