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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.29, 19,043.11 and 7,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.29, 19,043.11 and 7,511.73 is: 10,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.29 : 19,043.11 = 7,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.29/19,043.11 = 7,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.29x = 19,043.11 × 7,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.29x = 143,046,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046,663.12/13,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.23

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