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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.21, 18,563.22 and 7,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.21, 18,563.22 and 7,786.55 is: 10,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.21 : 18,563.22 = 7,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.21/18,563.22 = 7,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.21x = 18,563.22 × 7,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.21x = 144,543,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543,440.69/13,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.96

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