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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.53, 18,491.44 and 7,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.53, 18,491.44 and 7,734.51 is: 10,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.53 : 18,491.44 = 7,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.53/18,491.44 = 7,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.53x = 18,491.44 × 7,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.53x = 143,022,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,022,227.59/13,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.67

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