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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.08, 19,289.16 and 7,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.08, 19,289.16 and 7,690.32 is: 10,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.08 : 19,289.16 = 7,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.08/19,289.16 = 7,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.08x = 19,289.16 × 7,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.08x = 148,339,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,339,812.93/13,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.32

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