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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.55, 18,869.49 and 7,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.55, 18,869.49 and 7,385.92 is: 10,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.55 : 18,869.49 = 7,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.55/18,869.49 = 7,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.55x = 18,869.49 × 7,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.55x = 139,368,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368,543.58/13,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.56

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