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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.12, 19,635.84 and 7,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.12, 19,635.84 and 7,941.48 is: 10,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.12 : 19,635.84 = 7,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.12/19,635.84 = 7,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.12x = 19,635.84 × 7,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.12x = 155,937,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,937,630.64/14,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.05

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