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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.54, 19,043.45 and 7,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.54, 19,043.45 and 7,511.98 is: 10,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.54 : 19,043.45 = 7,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.54/19,043.45 = 7,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.54x = 19,043.45 × 7,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.54x = 143,054,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,054,015.53/13,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.58

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