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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.21, 19,495.67 and 7,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.21, 19,495.67 and 7,839.69 is: 10,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.21 : 19,495.67 = 7,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.21/19,495.67 = 7,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.21x = 19,495.67 × 7,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.21x = 152,839,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,839,969.94/14,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.84

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