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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.55, 19,318.46 and 7,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.55, 19,318.46 and 7,711.92 is: 10,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.55 : 19,318.46 = 7,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.55/19,318.46 = 7,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.55x = 19,318.46 × 7,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.55x = 148,982,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,982,379.48/13,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.94

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