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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.55, 18,495.51 and 7,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.55, 18,495.51 and 7,739.20 is: 10,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.55 : 18,495.51 = 7,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.55/18,495.51 = 7,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.55x = 18,495.51 × 7,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.55x = 143,140,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,140,450.99/13,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.50

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