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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.08, 18,978.60 and 7,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.08, 18,978.60 and 7,465.32 is: 10,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.08 : 18,978.60 = 7,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.08/18,978.60 = 7,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.08x = 18,978.60 × 7,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.08x = 141,681,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,681,322.15/13,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.79

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