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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.53, 18,982.60 and 7,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.53, 18,982.60 and 7,467.90 is: 10,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.53 : 18,982.60 = 7,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.53/18,982.60 = 7,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.53x = 18,982.60 × 7,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.53x = 141,760,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,760,158.54/13,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.68

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