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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.02, 18,734.73 and 7,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.02, 18,734.73 and 7,607.64 is: 10,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.02 : 18,734.73 = 7,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.02/18,734.73 = 7,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.02x = 18,734.73 × 7,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.02x = 142,527,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,527,081.34/13,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.44

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