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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.88, 19,025.82 and 7,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.88, 19,025.82 and 7,499.28 is: 10,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.88 : 19,025.82 = 7,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.88/19,025.82 = 7,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.88x = 19,025.82 × 7,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.88x = 142,679,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,679,951.41/13,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.97

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