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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.28, 18,643.86 and 7,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.28, 18,643.86 and 7,541.60 is: 10,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.28 : 18,643.86 = 7,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.28/18,643.86 = 7,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.28x = 18,643.86 × 7,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.28x = 140,604,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604,534.58/13,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.23

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