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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.82, 19,093.50 and 7,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.82, 19,093.50 and 7,548.24 is: 10,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.82 : 19,093.50 = 7,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.82/19,093.50 = 7,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.82x = 19,093.50 × 7,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.82x = 144,122,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,122,320.44/13,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.61

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