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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.25, 19,230.68 and 7,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.25, 19,230.68 and 7,647.61 is: 10,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.25 : 19,230.68 = 7,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.25/19,230.68 = 7,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.25x = 19,230.68 × 7,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.25x = 147,068,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,068,702.44/13,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.72

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