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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.52, 18,895.62 and 7,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.52, 18,895.62 and 7,404.90 is: 10,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.52 : 18,895.62 = 7,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.52/18,895.62 = 7,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.52x = 18,895.62 × 7,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.52x = 139,920,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,920,176.54/13,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.73

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