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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.46, 19,043.16 and 7,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.46, 19,043.16 and 7,511.82 is: 10,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.46 : 19,043.16 = 7,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.46/19,043.16 = 7,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.46x = 19,043.16 × 7,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.46x = 143,048,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,048,790.15/13,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.26

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