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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.77, 18,470.48 and 7,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.77, 18,470.48 and 7,719.75 is: 10,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.77 : 18,470.48 = 7,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.77/18,470.48 = 7,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.77x = 18,470.48 × 7,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.77x = 142,587,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,587,468.68/13,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.97

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