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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.85, 18,375.94 and 7,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.85, 18,375.94 and 7,347.52 is: 10,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.85 : 18,375.94 = 7,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.85/18,375.94 = 7,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.85x = 18,375.94 × 7,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.85x = 135,017,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,017,586.67/13,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.61

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