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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.12, 18,904.77 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.12, 18,904.77 and 7,411.50 is: 10,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.12 : 18,904.77 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.12/18,904.77 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.12x = 18,904.77 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.12x = 140,112,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,112,702.86/13,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.86

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