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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.52, 18,764.36 and 7,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.52, 18,764.36 and 7,547.75 is: 10,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.52 : 18,764.36 = 7,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.52/18,764.36 = 7,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.52x = 18,764.36 × 7,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.52x = 141,628,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,628,735.67/13,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.78

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