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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.75, 19,025.85 and 7,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.75, 19,025.85 and 7,499.26 is: 10,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.75 : 19,025.85 = 7,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.75/19,025.85 = 7,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.75x = 19,025.85 × 7,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.75x = 142,679,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,679,795.87/13,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.05

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