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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.92, 18,699.06 and 7,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.92, 18,699.06 and 7,582.10 is: 10,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.92 : 18,699.06 = 7,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.92/18,699.06 = 7,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.92x = 18,699.06 × 7,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.92x = 141,778,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,778,142.83/13,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.17

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