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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.52, 18,981.27 and 7,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.52, 18,981.27 and 7,466.76 is: 10,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.52 : 18,981.27 = 7,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.52/18,981.27 = 7,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.52x = 18,981.27 × 7,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.52x = 141,728,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,728,587.59/13,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.15

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