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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.75, 19,471.59 and 7,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.75, 19,471.59 and 7,822.26 is: 10,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.75 : 19,471.59 = 7,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.75/19,471.59 = 7,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.75x = 19,471.59 × 7,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.75x = 152,311,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,311,839.59/14,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.79

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