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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.04, 19,512.96 and 7,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.04, 19,512.96 and 7,852.48 is: 10,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.04 : 19,512.96 = 7,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.04/19,512.96 = 7,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.04x = 19,512.96 × 7,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.04x = 153,225,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,225,128.14/14,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.02

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