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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.71, 19,025.52 and 7,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.71, 19,025.52 and 7,499.09 is: 10,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.71 : 19,025.52 = 7,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.71/19,025.52 = 7,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.71x = 19,025.52 × 7,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.71x = 142,673,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,991.65/13,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.66

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