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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.75, 19,434.20 and 7,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.75, 19,434.20 and 7,795.53 is: 10,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.75 : 19,434.20 = 7,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.75/19,434.20 = 7,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.75x = 19,434.20 × 7,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.75x = 151,499,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,499,850.15/14,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.83

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