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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.93, 18,581.29 and 7,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.93, 18,581.29 and 7,496.48 is: 10,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.93 : 18,581.29 = 7,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.93/18,581.29 = 7,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.93x = 18,581.29 × 7,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.93x = 139,294,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294,296.57/13,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.97

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