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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.87, 18,904.43 and 7,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.87, 18,904.43 and 7,411.25 is: 10,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.87 : 18,904.43 = 7,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.87/18,904.43 = 7,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.87x = 18,904.43 × 7,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.87x = 140,105,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,105,325.26/13,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.51

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