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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.52, 19,537.20 and 7,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.52, 19,537.20 and 7,844.04 is: 11,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.52 : 19,537.20 = 7,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.52/19,537.20 = 7,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.52x = 19,537.20 × 7,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.52x = 153,250,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,250,578.29/13,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.29

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