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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.92, 19,025.70 and 7,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.92, 19,025.70 and 7,499.16 is: 10,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.92 : 19,025.70 = 7,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.92/19,025.70 = 7,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.92x = 19,025.70 × 7,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.92x = 142,676,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,676,768.41/13,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.71

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