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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.50, 19,164.27 and 7,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.50, 19,164.27 and 7,921.09 is: 10,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.50 : 19,164.27 = 7,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.50/19,164.27 = 7,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.50x = 19,164.27 × 7,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.50x = 151,801,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,801,907.45/13,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.83

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