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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.80, 18,981.48 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.80, 18,981.48 and 7,467.20 is: 10,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.80 : 18,981.48 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.80/18,981.48 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.80x = 18,981.48 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.80x = 141,738,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,738,507.46/13,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.66

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