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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.88, 19,398.42 and 7,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.88, 19,398.42 and 7,769.40 is: 10,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.88 : 19,398.42 = 7,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.88/19,398.42 = 7,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.88x = 19,398.42 × 7,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.88x = 150,714,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,714,084.35/14,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.97

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