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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.73, 19,672.88 and 7,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.73, 19,672.88 and 7,795.37 is: 10,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.73 : 19,672.88 = 7,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.73/19,672.88 = 7,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.73x = 19,672.88 × 7,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.73x = 153,357,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,357,388.77/14,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.60

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