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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.07, 18,868.85 and 7,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.07, 18,868.85 and 7,385.45 is: 10,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.07 : 18,868.85 = 7,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.07/18,868.85 = 7,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.07x = 18,868.85 × 7,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.07x = 139,354,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,354,816.96/13,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.92

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