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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.50, 18,488.34 and 7,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.50, 18,488.34 and 7,733.91 is: 10,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.50 : 18,488.34 = 7,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.50/18,488.34 = 7,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.50x = 18,488.34 × 7,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.50x = 142,987,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,987,157.61/13,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.27

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