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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.56, 19,119.96 and 7,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.56, 19,119.96 and 7,566.72 is: 10,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.56 : 19,119.96 = 7,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.56/19,119.96 = 7,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.56x = 19,119.96 × 7,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.56x = 144,675,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,383.73/13,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.68

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