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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.31, 19,686.54 and 7,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.31, 19,686.54 and 7,581.79 is: 11,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.31 : 19,686.54 = 7,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.31/19,686.54 = 7,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.31x = 19,686.54 × 7,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.31x = 149,259,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,237.46/13,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.56

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