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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.52, 19,474.96 and 7,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.52, 19,474.96 and 7,824.76 is: 10,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.52 : 19,474.96 = 7,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.52/19,474.96 = 7,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.52x = 19,474.96 × 7,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.52x = 152,386,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,386,888.01/14,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.99

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