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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.85, 19,200.99 and 7,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.85, 19,200.99 and 7,540.31 is: 10,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.85 : 19,200.99 = 7,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.85/19,200.99 = 7,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.85x = 19,200.99 × 7,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.85x = 144,781,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,781,320.90/13,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.55

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