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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,193.86, 18,208.90 and 7,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,193.86, 18,208.90 and 7,819.50 is: 10,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193.86 : 18,208.90 = 7,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193.86/18,208.90 = 7,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193.86x = 18,208.90 × 7,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193.86x = 142,384,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384,493.55/13,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.72

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