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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.62, 18,622.53 and 7,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.62, 18,622.53 and 7,527.54 is: 10,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.62 : 18,622.53 = 7,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.62/18,622.53 = 7,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.62x = 18,622.53 × 7,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.62x = 140,181,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,181,839.48/13,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.21

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