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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.43, 18,954.91 and 7,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.43, 18,954.91 and 7,447.81 is: 10,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.43 : 18,954.91 = 7,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.43/18,954.91 = 7,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.43x = 18,954.91 × 7,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.43x = 141,172,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,172,502.24/13,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.98

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