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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.84, 19,043.70 and 7,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.84, 19,043.70 and 7,512.08 is: 10,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.84 : 19,043.70 = 7,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.84/19,043.70 = 7,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.84x = 19,043.70 × 7,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.84x = 143,057,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,057,797.90/13,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.63

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