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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.24, 18,726.48 and 7,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.24, 18,726.48 and 7,600.80 is: 10,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.24 : 18,726.48 = 7,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.24/18,726.48 = 7,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.24x = 18,726.48 × 7,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.24x = 142,336,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,336,229.18/13,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.62

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