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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.12, 18,982.48 and 7,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.12, 18,982.48 and 7,467.90 is: 10,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.12 : 18,982.48 = 7,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.12/18,982.48 = 7,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.12x = 18,982.48 × 7,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.12x = 141,759,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,759,262.39/13,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.93

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