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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.44, 18,914.81 and 7,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.44, 18,914.81 and 7,418.82 is: 10,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.44 : 18,914.81 = 7,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.44/18,914.81 = 7,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.44x = 18,914.81 × 7,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.44x = 140,325,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,325,570.72/13,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.93

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