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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.86, 19,299.15 and 7,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.86, 19,299.15 and 7,697.24 is: 10,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.86 : 19,299.15 = 7,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.86/19,299.15 = 7,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.86x = 19,299.15 × 7,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.86x = 148,550,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,550,083.23/13,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.21

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