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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.60, 19,029.60 and 7,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.60, 19,029.60 and 7,501.97 is: 10,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.60 : 19,029.60 = 7,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.60/19,029.60 = 7,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.60x = 19,029.60 × 7,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.60x = 142,759,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,759,535.89/13,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.70

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