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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.34, 19,289.84 and 7,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.34, 19,289.84 and 7,690.72 is: 10,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.34 : 19,289.84 = 7,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.34/19,289.84 = 7,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.34x = 19,289.84 × 7,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.34x = 148,352,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,352,758.28/13,978.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.05

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