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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.72, 19,260.42 and 7,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.72, 19,260.42 and 7,669.08 is: 10,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.72 : 19,260.42 = 7,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.72/19,260.42 = 7,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.72x = 19,260.42 × 7,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.72x = 147,709,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,709,701.81/13,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.41

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