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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.51, 19,470.99 and 7,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.51, 19,470.99 and 7,736.46 is: 10,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.51 : 19,470.99 = 7,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.51/19,470.99 = 7,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.51x = 19,470.99 × 7,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.51x = 150,636,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,636,535.30/14,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.24

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