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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.98, 19,068.55 and 7,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.98, 19,068.55 and 7,849.59 is: 10,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.98 : 19,068.55 = 7,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.98/19,068.55 = 7,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.98x = 19,068.55 × 7,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.98x = 149,680,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,680,299.39/13,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.29

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