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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.12, 19,064.86 and 7,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.12, 19,064.86 and 7,527.49 is: 10,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.12 : 19,064.86 = 7,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.12/19,064.86 = 7,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.12x = 19,064.86 × 7,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.12x = 143,510,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510,505.36/13,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.93

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