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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.98, 19,473.37 and 7,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.98, 19,473.37 and 7,738.16 is: 10,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.98 : 19,473.37 = 7,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.98/19,473.37 = 7,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.98x = 19,473.37 × 7,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.98x = 150,688,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,688,052.80/14,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.78

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