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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.43, 18,981.11 and 7,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.43, 18,981.11 and 7,466.81 is: 10,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.43 : 18,981.11 = 7,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.43/18,981.11 = 7,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.43x = 18,981.11 × 7,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.43x = 141,728,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,728,265.72/13,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.19

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