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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.06, 18,659.03 and 7,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.06, 18,659.03 and 7,552.74 is: 10,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.06 : 18,659.03 = 7,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.06/18,659.03 = 7,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.06x = 18,659.03 × 7,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.06x = 140,926,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,926,764.48/13,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.76

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