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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.75, 19,448.20 and 7,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.75, 19,448.20 and 7,719.20 is: 10,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.75 : 19,448.20 = 7,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.75/19,448.20 = 7,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.75x = 19,448.20 × 7,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.75x = 150,124,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,124,530.78/14,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.61

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