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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.95, 19,286.30 and 9,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.95, 19,286.30 and 9,202.14 is: 12,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.95 : 19,286.30 = 9,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.95/19,286.30 = 9,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.95x = 19,286.30 × 9,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.95x = 177,475,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,475,255.69/13,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.17

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