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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.92, 19,300.62 and 7,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.92, 19,300.62 and 7,698.40 is: 10,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.92 : 19,300.62 = 7,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.92/19,300.62 = 7,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.92x = 19,300.62 × 7,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.92x = 148,583,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,583,893.01/13,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.82

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