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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.00, 18,734.99 and 7,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.00, 18,734.99 and 7,607.40 is: 10,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.00 : 18,734.99 = 7,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.00/18,734.99 = 7,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.00x = 18,734.99 × 7,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.00x = 142,524,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,524,524.89/13,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.50

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