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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.91, 19,026.36 and 7,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.91, 19,026.36 and 7,819.65 is: 10,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.91 : 19,026.36 = 7,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.91/19,026.36 = 7,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.91x = 19,026.36 × 7,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.91x = 148,779,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,779,475.97/13,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.57

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