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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.12, 18,903.40 and 7,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.12, 18,903.40 and 7,410.50 is: 10,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.12 : 18,903.40 = 7,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.12/18,903.40 = 7,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.12x = 18,903.40 × 7,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.12x = 140,083,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,083,532.66/13,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.48

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