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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.58, 18,895.64 and 7,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.58, 18,895.64 and 7,404.95 is: 10,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.58 : 18,895.64 = 7,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.58/18,895.64 = 7,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.58x = 18,895.64 × 7,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.58x = 139,921,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,921,279.63/13,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.77

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