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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.56, 19,042.82 and 7,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.56, 19,042.82 and 7,511.94 is: 10,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.56 : 19,042.82 = 7,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.56/19,042.82 = 7,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.56x = 19,042.82 × 7,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.56x = 143,048,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,048,521.27/13,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.17

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