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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.00, 18,588.59 and 7,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.00, 18,588.59 and 7,501.61 is: 10,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.00 : 18,588.59 = 7,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.00/18,588.59 = 7,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.00x = 18,588.59 × 7,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.00x = 139,444,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,444,389.72/13,470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.22

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