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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.25, 18,584.43 and 7,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.25, 18,584.43 and 7,498.92 is: 10,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.25 : 18,584.43 = 7,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.25/18,584.43 = 7,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.25x = 18,584.43 × 7,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.25x = 139,363,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,060.89/13,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.29

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