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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.99, 19,260.63 and 7,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.99, 19,260.63 and 7,669.37 is: 10,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.99 : 19,260.63 = 7,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.99/19,260.63 = 7,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.99x = 19,260.63 × 7,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.99x = 147,716,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,716,897.90/13,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.72

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