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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.28, 19,263.72 and 7,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.28, 19,263.72 and 7,993.36 is: 11,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.28 : 19,263.72 = 7,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.28/19,263.72 = 7,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.28x = 19,263.72 × 7,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.28x = 153,981,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,981,848.90/13,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.79

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