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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.86, 19,297.73 and 7,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.86, 19,297.73 and 7,696.23 is: 10,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.86 : 19,297.73 = 7,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.86/19,297.73 = 7,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.86x = 19,297.73 × 7,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.86x = 148,519,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,519,730.08/13,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.80

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