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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.86, 18,904.47 and 7,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.86, 18,904.47 and 7,411.25 is: 10,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.86 : 18,904.47 = 7,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.86/18,904.47 = 7,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.86x = 18,904.47 × 7,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.86x = 140,105,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,105,753.29/13,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.55

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