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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.74, 19,250.70 and 7,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.74, 19,250.70 and 7,982.21 is: 11,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.74 : 19,250.70 = 7,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.74/19,250.70 = 7,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.74x = 19,250.70 × 7,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.74x = 153,663,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,663,033.79/13,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.32

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