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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.00, 18,470.52 and 7,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.00, 18,470.52 and 7,416.31 is: 10,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.00 : 18,470.52 = 7,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.00/18,470.52 = 7,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.00x = 18,470.52 × 7,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.00x = 136,982,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,982,972.75/13,385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.07

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