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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.77, 19,241.06 and 7,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.77, 19,241.06 and 7,655.55 is: 10,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.77 : 19,241.06 = 7,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.77/19,241.06 = 7,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.77x = 19,241.06 × 7,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.77x = 147,300,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,858.61/13,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.68

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