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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.54, 18,487.98 and 7,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.54, 18,487.98 and 7,733.31 is: 10,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.54 : 18,487.98 = 7,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.54/18,487.98 = 7,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.54x = 18,487.98 × 7,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.54x = 142,973,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,973,211.28/13,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.61

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