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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.67, 19,068.60 and 7,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.67, 19,068.60 and 7,849.50 is: 10,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.67 : 19,068.60 = 7,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.67/19,068.60 = 7,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.67x = 19,068.60 × 7,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.67x = 149,678,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,678,975.70/13,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.43

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