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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.86, 19,061.72 and 7,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.86, 19,061.72 and 7,525.23 is: 10,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.86 : 19,061.72 = 7,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.86/19,061.72 = 7,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.86x = 19,061.72 × 7,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.86x = 143,443,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,443,789.57/13,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.80

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