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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.62, 18,870.98 and 7,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.62, 18,870.98 and 7,387.00 is: 10,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.62 : 18,870.98 = 7,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.62/18,870.98 = 7,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.62x = 18,870.98 × 7,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.62x = 139,399,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,399,845.15/13,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.05

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