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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.47, 18,899.69 and 7,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.47, 18,899.69 and 7,407.84 is: 10,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.47 : 18,899.69 = 7,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.47/18,899.69 = 7,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.47x = 18,899.69 × 7,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.47x = 140,005,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,005,879.57/13,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.79

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