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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.81, 19,093.73 and 7,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.81, 19,093.73 and 7,548.19 is: 10,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.81 : 19,093.73 = 7,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.81/19,093.73 = 7,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.81x = 19,093.73 × 7,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.81x = 144,123,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,016.37/13,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.66

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