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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.24, 19,255.32 and 7,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.24, 19,255.32 and 7,984.80 is: 11,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.24 : 19,255.32 = 7,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.24/19,255.32 = 7,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.24x = 19,255.32 × 7,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.24x = 153,749,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,749,879.14/13,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.94

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