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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.99, 18,977.97 and 7,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.99, 18,977.97 and 7,464.35 is: 10,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.99 : 18,977.97 = 7,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.99/18,977.97 = 7,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.99x = 18,977.97 × 7,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.99x = 141,658,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658,210.37/13,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.92

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