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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.09, 18,744.78 and 7,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.09, 18,744.78 and 7,614.49 is: 10,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.09 : 18,744.78 = 7,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.09/18,744.78 = 7,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.09x = 18,744.78 × 7,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.09x = 142,731,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,731,939.86/13,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.29

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