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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.28, 19,899.92 and 7,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.28, 19,899.92 and 7,796.28 is: 10,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.28 : 19,899.92 = 7,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.28/19,899.92 = 7,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.28x = 19,899.92 × 7,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.28x = 155,145,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,145,348.30/14,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.83

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