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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.08, 19,290.69 and 7,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.08, 19,290.69 and 7,690.86 is: 10,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.08 : 19,290.69 = 7,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.08/19,290.69 = 7,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.08x = 19,290.69 × 7,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.08x = 148,361,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,361,996.09/13,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.90

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