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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.54, 19,040.85 and 7,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.54, 19,040.85 and 7,509.96 is: 10,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.54 : 19,040.85 = 7,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.54/19,040.85 = 7,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.54x = 19,040.85 × 7,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.54x = 142,996,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,996,021.87/13,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.88

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