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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.22, 18,631.64 and 7,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.22, 18,631.64 and 7,532.82 is: 10,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.22 : 18,631.64 = 7,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.22/18,631.64 = 7,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.22x = 18,631.64 × 7,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.22x = 140,348,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,809.26/13,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.27

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