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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.18, 19,311.80 and 7,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.18, 19,311.80 and 7,945.56 is: 10,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.18 : 19,311.80 = 7,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.18/19,311.80 = 7,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.18x = 19,311.80 × 7,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.18x = 153,443,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,443,065.61/13,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.78

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