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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.93, 18,582.67 and 7,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.93, 18,582.67 and 7,497.48 is: 10,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.93 : 18,582.67 = 7,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.93/18,582.67 = 7,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.93x = 18,582.67 × 7,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.93x = 139,323,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,323,196.67/13,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.35

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