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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.94, 18,599.67 and 9,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.94, 18,599.67 and 9,504.74 is: 13,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.94 : 18,599.67 = 9,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.94/18,599.67 = 9,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.94x = 18,599.67 × 9,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.94x = 176,784,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,784,968.54/13,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.30

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