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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.00, 19,032.35 and 8,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.00, 19,032.35 and 8,758.84 is: 12,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.00 : 19,032.35 = 8,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.00/19,032.35 = 8,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.00x = 19,032.35 × 8,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.00x = 166,701,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,701,217.10/13,799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.68

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