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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.76, 18,584.67 and 7,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.76, 18,584.67 and 7,498.05 is: 10,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.76 : 18,584.67 = 7,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.76/18,584.67 = 7,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.76x = 18,584.67 × 7,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.76x = 139,348,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,348,784.89/13,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.61

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