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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.91, 18,584.01 and 7,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.91, 18,584.01 and 7,498.44 is: 10,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.91 : 18,584.01 = 7,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.91/18,584.01 = 7,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.91x = 18,584.01 × 7,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.91x = 139,351,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,351,083.94/13,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.67

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