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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.62, 19,170.72 and 7,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.62, 19,170.72 and 7,604.04 is: 10,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.62 : 19,170.72 = 7,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.62/19,170.72 = 7,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.62x = 19,170.72 × 7,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.62x = 145,774,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,921.71/13,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.73

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