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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.94, 18,623.55 and 7,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.94, 18,623.55 and 7,527.99 is: 10,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.94 : 18,623.55 = 7,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.94/18,623.55 = 7,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.94x = 18,623.55 × 7,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.94x = 140,197,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,898.16/13,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.15

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