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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.56, 19,000.56 and 7,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.56, 19,000.56 and 7,480.92 is: 10,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.56 : 19,000.56 = 7,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.56/19,000.56 = 7,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.56x = 19,000.56 × 7,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.56x = 142,141,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,141,669.32/13,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.64

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