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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.15, 19,265.06 and 7,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.15, 19,265.06 and 7,672.93 is: 10,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.15 : 19,265.06 = 7,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.15/19,265.06 = 7,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.15x = 19,265.06 × 7,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.15x = 147,819,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,819,379.68/13,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.67

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