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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.36, 19,629.76 and 7,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.36, 19,629.76 and 7,937.92 is: 10,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.36 : 19,629.76 = 7,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.36/19,629.76 = 7,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.36x = 19,629.76 × 7,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.36x = 155,819,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,819,464.50/14,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.18

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