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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.75, 19,046.43 and 7,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.75, 19,046.43 and 7,514.14 is: 10,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.75 : 19,046.43 = 7,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.75/19,046.43 = 7,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.75x = 19,046.43 × 7,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.75x = 143,117,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,117,541.52/13,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.52

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