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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.42, 19,170.12 and 7,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.42, 19,170.12 and 7,603.75 is: 10,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.42 : 19,170.12 = 7,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.42/19,170.12 = 7,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.42x = 19,170.12 × 7,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.42x = 145,764,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,764,799.95/13,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.15

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