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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.12, 19,136.55 and 7,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.12, 19,136.55 and 7,579.44 is: 10,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.12 : 19,136.55 = 7,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.12/19,136.55 = 7,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.12x = 19,136.55 × 7,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.12x = 145,044,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,044,332.53/13,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.34

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