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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.49, 18,769.65 and 7,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.49, 18,769.65 and 7,551.05 is: 10,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.49 : 18,769.65 = 7,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.49/18,769.65 = 7,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.49x = 18,769.65 × 7,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.49x = 141,730,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,730,565.63/13,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.99

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