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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.96, 19,470.80 and 7,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.96, 19,470.80 and 7,736.48 is: 10,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.96 : 19,470.80 = 7,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.96/19,470.80 = 7,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.96x = 19,470.80 × 7,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.96x = 150,635,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,635,454.78/14,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.82

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