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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.49, 19,095.71 and 7,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.49, 19,095.71 and 7,549.86 is: 10,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.49 : 19,095.71 = 7,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.49/19,095.71 = 7,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.49x = 19,095.71 × 7,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.49x = 144,169,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,169,899.35/13,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.79

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