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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.63, 19,162.10 and 7,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.63, 19,162.10 and 7,598.00 is: 10,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.63 : 19,162.10 = 7,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.63/19,162.10 = 7,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.63x = 19,162.10 × 7,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.63x = 145,593,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,593,702.70/13,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.21

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