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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.76, 18,510.87 and 7,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.76, 18,510.87 and 7,749.70 is: 10,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.76 : 18,510.87 = 7,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.76/18,510.87 = 7,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.76x = 18,510.87 × 7,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.76x = 143,453,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,453,689.24/13,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.52

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