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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.43, 18,704.37 and 7,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.43, 18,704.37 and 7,584.94 is: 10,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.43 : 18,704.37 = 7,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.43/18,704.37 = 7,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.43x = 18,704.37 × 7,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.43x = 141,871,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,871,581.34/13,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.81

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