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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.21, 18,895.21 and 7,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.21, 18,895.21 and 7,404.58 is: 10,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.21 : 18,895.21 = 7,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.21/18,895.21 = 7,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.21x = 18,895.21 × 7,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.21x = 139,911,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,911,099.17/13,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.30

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