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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.27, 19,255.34 and 7,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.27, 19,255.34 and 7,579.76 is: 10,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.27 : 19,255.34 = 7,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.27/19,255.34 = 7,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.27x = 19,255.34 × 7,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.27x = 145,950,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,950,721.74/13,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.97

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