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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.04, 19,265.22 and 7,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.04, 19,265.22 and 7,672.58 is: 10,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.04 : 19,265.22 = 7,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.04/19,265.22 = 7,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.04x = 19,265.22 × 7,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.04x = 147,813,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,813,941.67/13,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.36

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