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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.96, 18,603.80 and 7,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.96, 18,603.80 and 7,819.07 is: 10,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.96 : 18,603.80 = 7,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.96/18,603.80 = 7,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.96x = 18,603.80 × 7,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.96x = 145,464,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,321.45/13,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.35

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