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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.76, 18,954.48 and 8,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.76, 18,954.48 and 8,355.64 is: 11,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.76 : 18,954.48 = 8,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.76/18,954.48 = 8,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.76x = 18,954.48 × 8,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.76x = 158,376,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,376,811.27/13,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.09

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