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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.77, 19,094.74 and 7,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.77, 19,094.74 and 7,549.15 is: 10,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.77 : 19,094.74 = 7,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.77/19,094.74 = 7,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.77x = 19,094.74 × 7,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.77x = 144,149,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149,025.66/13,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.82

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