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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.92, 18,919.60 and 7,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.92, 18,919.60 and 7,422.25 is: 10,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.92 : 18,919.60 = 7,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.92/18,919.60 = 7,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.92x = 18,919.60 × 7,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.92x = 140,426,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,426,001.10/13,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.66

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