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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.50, 19,036.50 and 7,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.50, 19,036.50 and 7,506.92 is: 10,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.50 : 19,036.50 = 7,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.50/19,036.50 = 7,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.50x = 19,036.50 × 7,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.50x = 142,905,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,482.58/13,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.60

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