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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.76, 18,981.96 and 7,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.76, 18,981.96 and 7,467.54 is: 10,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.76 : 18,981.96 = 7,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.76/18,981.96 = 7,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.76x = 18,981.96 × 7,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.76x = 141,748,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,748,545.58/13,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.42

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