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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.41, 19,021.30 and 7,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.41, 19,021.30 and 7,495.79 is: 10,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.41 : 19,021.30 = 7,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.41/19,021.30 = 7,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.41x = 19,021.30 × 7,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.41x = 142,579,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,579,556.48/13,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.29

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