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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.12, 18,895.16 and 7,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.12, 18,895.16 and 7,404.56 is: 10,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.12 : 18,895.16 = 7,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.12/18,895.16 = 7,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.12x = 18,895.16 × 7,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.12x = 139,910,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,910,345.93/13,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.31

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