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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.79, 19,194.20 and 7,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.79, 19,194.20 and 7,621.21 is: 10,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.79 : 19,194.20 = 7,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.79/19,194.20 = 7,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.79x = 19,194.20 × 7,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.79x = 146,283,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,283,028.98/13,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.31

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