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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.62, 18,897.20 and 7,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.62, 18,897.20 and 7,406.00 is: 10,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.62 : 18,897.20 = 7,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.62/18,897.20 = 7,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.62x = 18,897.20 × 7,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.62x = 139,952,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,531.68/13,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.27

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