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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.51, 19,029.40 and 7,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.51, 19,029.40 and 7,501.88 is: 10,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.51 : 19,029.40 = 7,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.51/19,029.40 = 7,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.51x = 19,029.40 × 7,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.51x = 142,756,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,756,304.09/13,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.53

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