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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.81, 19,284.11 and 7,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.81, 19,284.11 and 7,600.55 is: 10,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.81 : 19,284.11 = 7,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.81/19,284.11 = 7,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.81x = 19,284.11 × 7,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.81x = 146,569,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,569,757.72/13,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.89

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