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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.43, 18,581.65 and 7,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.43, 18,581.65 and 7,495.97 is: 10,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.43 : 18,581.65 = 7,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.43/18,581.65 = 7,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.43x = 18,581.65 × 7,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.43x = 139,287,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287,444.50/13,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.85

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