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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.25, 19,884.77 and 7,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.25, 19,884.77 and 7,785.25 is: 10,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.25 : 19,884.77 = 7,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.25/19,884.77 = 7,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.25x = 19,884.77 × 7,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.25x = 154,807,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,807,905.64/14,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.65

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