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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.78, 19,065.75 and 8,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.78, 19,065.75 and 8,520.52 is: 11,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.78 : 19,065.75 = 8,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.78/19,065.75 = 8,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.78x = 19,065.75 × 8,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.78x = 162,450,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,450,104.19/13,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.35

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