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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.51, 19,028.52 and 8,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.51, 19,028.52 and 8,484.42 is: 11,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.51 : 19,028.52 = 8,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.51/19,028.52 = 8,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.51x = 19,028.52 × 8,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.51x = 161,445,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,445,955.66/13,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.88

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