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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.82, 19,029.86 and 7,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.82, 19,029.86 and 7,502.20 is: 10,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.82 : 19,029.86 = 7,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.82/19,029.86 = 7,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.82x = 19,029.86 × 7,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.82x = 142,765,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,765,815.69/13,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.99

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