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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.92, 18,495.82 and 7,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.92, 18,495.82 and 7,738.44 is: 10,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.92 : 18,495.82 = 7,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.92/18,495.82 = 7,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.92x = 18,495.82 × 7,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.92x = 143,128,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,128,773.97/13,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.33

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