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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.52, 19,175.86 and 7,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.52, 19,175.86 and 7,608.30 is: 10,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.52 : 19,175.86 = 7,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.52/19,175.86 = 7,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.52x = 19,175.86 × 7,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.52x = 145,895,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,895,695.64/13,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.48

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