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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.47, 20,605.39 and 7,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.47, 20,605.39 and 7,495.47 is: 11,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.47 : 20,605.39 = 7,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.47/20,605.39 = 7,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.47x = 20,605.39 × 7,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.47x = 154,447,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,447,063.84/13,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.77

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