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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.78, 19,032.66 and 7,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.78, 19,032.66 and 7,504.16 is: 10,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.78 : 19,032.66 = 7,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.78/19,032.66 = 7,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.78x = 19,032.66 × 7,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.78x = 142,824,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,824,030.70/13,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.74

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