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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.88, 19,046.60 and 7,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.88, 19,046.60 and 7,514.28 is: 10,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.88 : 19,046.60 = 7,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.88/19,046.60 = 7,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.88x = 19,046.60 × 7,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.88x = 143,121,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,121,485.45/13,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.71

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