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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.42, 18,760.82 and 9,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.42, 18,760.82 and 9,828.74 is: 13,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.42 : 18,760.82 = 9,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.42/18,760.82 = 9,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.42x = 18,760.82 × 9,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.42x = 184,395,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,395,219.73/13,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.04

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