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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.63, 19,421.61 and 7,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.63, 19,421.61 and 7,786.95 is: 10,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.63 : 19,421.61 = 7,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.63/19,421.61 = 7,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.63x = 19,421.61 × 7,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.63x = 151,235,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,235,105.99/14,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.99

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