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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.91, 19,074.50 and 7,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.91, 19,074.50 and 7,534.29 is: 10,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.91 : 19,074.50 = 7,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.91/19,074.50 = 7,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.91x = 19,074.50 × 7,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.91x = 143,712,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,712,814.61/13,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.46

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