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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.68, 20,904.24 and 10,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.68, 20,904.24 and 10,192.30 is: 15,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.68 : 20,904.24 = 10,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.68/20,904.24 = 10,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.68x = 20,904.24 × 10,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.68x = 213,062,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,062,285.35/13,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.88

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