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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.62, 19,108.08 and 7,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.62, 19,108.08 and 7,796.86 is: 10,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.62 : 19,108.08 = 7,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.62/19,108.08 = 7,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.62x = 19,108.08 × 7,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.62x = 148,983,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,983,024.63/13,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.52

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