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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.88, 19,786.32 and 10,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.88, 19,786.32 and 10,380.12 is: 14,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.88 : 19,786.32 = 10,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.88/19,786.32 = 10,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.88x = 19,786.32 × 10,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.88x = 205,384,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,384,375.96/14,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.61

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