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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.48, 18,724.30 and 7,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.48, 18,724.30 and 7,599.04 is: 10,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.48 : 18,724.30 = 7,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.48/18,724.30 = 7,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.48x = 18,724.30 × 7,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.48x = 142,286,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,286,704.67/13,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.33

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