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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.81, 18,894.70 and 7,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.81, 18,894.70 and 7,404.19 is: 10,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.81 : 18,894.70 = 7,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.81/18,894.70 = 7,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.81x = 18,894.70 × 7,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.81x = 139,899,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,899,948.79/13,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.78

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