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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.45, 18,978.03 and 7,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.45, 18,978.03 and 7,464.69 is: 10,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.45 : 18,978.03 = 7,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.45/18,978.03 = 7,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.45x = 18,978.03 × 7,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.45x = 141,665,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,665,110.76/13,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.08

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