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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.92, 18,655.68 and 11,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.92, 18,655.68 and 11,412.82 is: 15,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.92 : 18,655.68 = 11,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.92/18,655.68 = 11,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.92x = 18,655.68 × 11,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.92x = 212,913,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,913,917.82/13,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.01

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