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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.00, 18,606.63 and 7,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.00, 18,606.63 and 7,515.05 is: 10,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.00 : 18,606.63 = 7,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.00/18,606.63 = 7,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.00x = 18,606.63 × 7,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.00x = 139,829,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,749.74/13,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.82

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