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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.51, 19,253.79 and 7,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.51, 19,253.79 and 7,984.04 is: 11,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.51 : 19,253.79 = 7,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.51/19,253.79 = 7,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.51x = 19,253.79 × 7,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.51x = 153,722,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,722,933.24/13,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.79

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