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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.53, 19,475.24 and 7,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.53, 19,475.24 and 7,739.15 is: 10,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.53 : 19,475.24 = 7,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.53/19,475.24 = 7,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.53x = 19,475.24 × 7,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.53x = 150,721,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,721,667.57/14,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.99

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