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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,995.75, 19,314.14 and 7,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,995.75, 19,314.14 and 7,708.13 is: 10,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995.75 : 19,314.14 = 7,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995.75/19,314.14 = 7,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995.75x = 19,314.14 × 7,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995.75x = 148,875,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,875,766.85/13,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.21

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