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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.55, 19,115.40 and 7,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.55, 19,115.40 and 7,800.99 is: 10,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.55 : 19,115.40 = 7,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.55/19,115.40 = 7,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.55x = 19,115.40 × 7,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.55x = 149,119,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,119,044.25/13,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.29

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