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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.04, 19,361.85 and 7,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.04, 19,361.85 and 7,742.82 is: 10,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.04 : 19,361.85 = 7,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.04/19,361.85 = 7,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.04x = 19,361.85 × 7,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.04x = 149,915,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,915,319.42/14,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.31

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