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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.16, 18,582.89 and 7,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.16, 18,582.89 and 7,497.70 is: 10,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.16 : 18,582.89 = 7,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.16/18,582.89 = 7,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.16x = 18,582.89 × 7,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.16x = 139,328,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,328,850.41/13,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.59

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