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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.18, 19,209.88 and 8,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.18, 19,209.88 and 8,255.87 is: 11,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.18 : 19,209.88 = 8,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.18/19,209.88 = 8,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.18x = 19,209.88 × 8,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.18x = 158,594,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,594,272.00/13,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.48

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