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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.84, 19,250.58 and 7,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.84, 19,250.58 and 7,662.52 is: 10,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.84 : 19,250.58 = 7,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.84/19,250.58 = 7,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.84x = 19,250.58 × 7,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.84x = 147,507,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,507,954.26/13,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.93

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