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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.25, 19,241.87 and 7,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.25, 19,241.87 and 7,655.85 is: 10,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.25 : 19,241.87 = 7,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.25/19,241.87 = 7,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.25x = 19,241.87 × 7,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.25x = 147,312,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,312,832.16/13,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.17

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