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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.58, 19,215.55 and 7,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.58, 19,215.55 and 7,955.12 is: 10,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.58 : 19,215.55 = 7,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.58/19,215.55 = 7,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.58x = 19,215.55 × 7,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.58x = 152,861,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,861,978.39/13,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.64

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