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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.85, 19,055.31 and 7,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.85, 19,055.31 and 7,839.32 is: 10,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.85 : 19,055.31 = 7,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.85/19,055.31 = 7,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.85x = 19,055.31 × 7,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.85x = 149,380,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,380,672.79/13,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.53

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