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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.42, 19,475.76 and 7,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.42, 19,475.76 and 7,824.36 is: 10,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.42 : 19,475.76 = 7,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.42/19,475.76 = 7,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.42x = 19,475.76 × 7,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.42x = 152,385,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,385,357.51/14,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.96

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