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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989, 19,304.82 and 7,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989, 19,304.82 and 7,701.96 is: 10,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989 : 19,304.82 = 7,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989/19,304.82 = 7,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989x = 19,304.82 × 7,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989x = 148,684,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684,951.45/13,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.70

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