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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.28, 19,264.20 and 7,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.28, 19,264.20 and 7,672.06 is: 10,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.28 : 19,264.20 = 7,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.28/19,264.20 = 7,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.28x = 19,264.20 × 7,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.28x = 147,796,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,796,098.25/13,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.66

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