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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.85, 18,623.64 and 7,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.85, 18,623.64 and 7,526.50 is: 10,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.85 : 18,623.64 = 7,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.85/18,623.64 = 7,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.85x = 18,623.64 × 7,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.85x = 140,170,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,170,826.46/13,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.99

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