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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.42, 18,677.76 and 7,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.42, 18,677.76 and 7,566.52 is: 10,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.42 : 18,677.76 = 7,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.42/18,677.76 = 7,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.42x = 18,677.76 × 7,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.42x = 141,325,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325,644.60/13,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.94

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