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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.22, 19,720.06 and 7,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.22, 19,720.06 and 7,916.56 is: 10,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.22 : 19,720.06 = 7,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.22/19,720.06 = 7,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.22x = 19,720.06 × 7,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.22x = 156,115,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,115,038.19/14,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.61

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