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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.73, 19,254.75 and 7,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.73, 19,254.75 and 7,579.29 is: 10,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.73 : 19,254.75 = 7,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.73/19,254.75 = 7,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.73x = 19,254.75 × 7,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.73x = 145,937,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,334.13/13,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.41

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