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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.03, 19,298.80 and 7,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.03, 19,298.80 and 7,935.93 is: 10,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.03 : 19,298.80 = 7,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.03/19,298.80 = 7,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.03x = 19,298.80 × 7,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.03x = 153,153,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,153,925.88/13,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.71

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