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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.79, 19,071.83 and 7,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.79, 19,071.83 and 7,852.47 is: 10,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.79 : 19,071.83 = 7,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.79/19,071.83 = 7,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.79x = 19,071.83 × 7,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.79x = 149,760,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,760,933.66/13,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.70

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