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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.53, 18,979.84 and 7,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.53, 18,979.84 and 7,465.90 is: 10,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.53 : 18,979.84 = 7,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.53/18,979.84 = 7,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.53x = 18,979.84 × 7,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.53x = 141,701,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,587.46/13,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.92

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