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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.58, 19,043.91 and 7,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.58, 19,043.91 and 7,831.50 is: 10,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.58 : 19,043.91 = 7,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.58/19,043.91 = 7,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.58x = 19,043.91 × 7,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.58x = 149,142,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,142,381.17/13,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.75

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