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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.75, 18,497.19 and 7,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.75, 18,497.19 and 7,815.83 is: 10,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.75 : 18,497.19 = 7,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.75/18,497.19 = 7,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.75x = 18,497.19 × 7,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.75x = 144,570,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,570,892.52/13,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.85

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