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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.62, 18,584.88 and 7,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.62, 18,584.88 and 7,499.10 is: 10,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.62 : 18,584.88 = 7,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.62/18,584.88 = 7,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.62x = 18,584.88 × 7,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.62x = 139,369,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,369,873.61/13,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.52

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