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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.28, 19,028.24 and 7,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.28, 19,028.24 and 7,501.08 is: 10,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.28 : 19,028.24 = 7,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.28/19,028.24 = 7,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.28x = 19,028.24 × 7,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.28x = 142,732,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,732,350.50/13,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.72

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