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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.92, 18,617.04 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.92, 18,617.04 and 7,904.16 is: 10,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.92 : 18,617.04 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.92/18,617.04 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.92x = 18,617.04 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.92x = 147,152,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,152,062.89/13,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.30

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