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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.92, 18,694.92 and 7,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.92, 18,694.92 and 7,579.10 is: 10,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.92 : 18,694.92 = 7,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.92/18,694.92 = 7,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.92x = 18,694.92 × 7,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.92x = 141,690,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,690,668.17/13,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.03

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