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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.56, 19,265.84 and 8,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.56, 19,265.84 and 8,295.92 is: 11,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.56 : 19,265.84 = 8,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.56/19,265.84 = 8,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.56x = 19,265.84 × 8,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.56x = 159,827,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,827,867.37/13,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.53

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