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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.56, 18,584.78 and 7,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.56, 18,584.78 and 7,498.89 is: 10,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.56 : 18,584.78 = 7,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.56/18,584.78 = 7,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.56x = 18,584.78 × 7,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.56x = 139,365,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,183.40/13,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.22

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