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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.84, 18,630.93 and 7,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.84, 18,630.93 and 7,834.31 is: 10,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.84 : 18,630.93 = 7,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.84/18,630.93 = 7,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.84x = 18,630.93 × 7,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.84x = 145,960,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,960,388.05/13,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.61

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