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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.46, 19,039.86 and 7,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.46, 19,039.86 and 7,828.92 is: 10,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.46 : 19,039.86 = 7,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.46/19,039.86 = 7,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.46x = 19,039.86 × 7,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.46x = 149,061,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,061,540.75/13,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.33

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