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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.27, 21,939.35 and 7,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.27, 21,939.35 and 7,692.63 is: 11,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.27 : 21,939.35 = 7,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.27/21,939.35 = 7,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.27x = 21,939.35 × 7,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.27x = 168,771,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,771,301.99/14,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.18

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