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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.75, 19,032.62 and 7,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.75, 19,032.62 and 7,504.17 is: 10,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.75 : 19,032.62 = 7,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.75/19,032.62 = 7,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.75x = 19,032.62 × 7,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.75x = 142,823,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,823,978.50/13,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.75

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