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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.02, 19,236.99 and 7,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.02, 19,236.99 and 7,652.26 is: 10,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.02 : 19,236.99 = 7,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.02/19,236.99 = 7,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.02x = 19,236.99 × 7,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.02x = 147,206,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,206,449.10/13,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.99

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