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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.61, 19,521.01 and 10,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.61, 19,521.01 and 10,788.95 is: 14,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.61 : 19,521.01 = 10,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.61/19,521.01 = 10,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.61x = 19,521.01 × 10,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.61x = 210,611,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,611,200.84/14,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.59

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