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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.62, 18,899.95 and 7,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.62, 18,899.95 and 7,408.00 is: 10,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.62 : 18,899.95 = 7,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.62/18,899.95 = 7,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.62x = 18,899.95 × 7,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.62x = 140,010,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,010,716.58/13,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.03

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