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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.50, 19,330.25 and 7,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.50, 19,330.25 and 7,719.87 is: 10,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.50 : 19,330.25 = 7,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.50/19,330.25 = 7,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.50x = 19,330.25 × 7,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.50x = 149,226,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,226,978.47/14,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.37

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