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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.56, 19,025.40 and 7,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.56, 19,025.40 and 7,499.04 is: 10,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.56 : 19,025.40 = 7,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.56/19,025.40 = 7,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.56x = 19,025.40 × 7,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.56x = 142,672,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,672,235.62/13,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.65

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