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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.03, 19,489.77 and 7,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.03, 19,489.77 and 7,835.40 is: 10,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.03 : 19,489.77 = 7,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.03/19,489.77 = 7,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.03x = 19,489.77 × 7,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.03x = 152,710,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,710,143.86/14,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.85

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