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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.37, 19,074.86 and 7,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.37, 19,074.86 and 7,534.74 is: 10,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.37 : 19,074.86 = 7,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.37/19,074.86 = 7,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.37x = 19,074.86 × 7,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.37x = 143,724,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724,072.96/13,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.94

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