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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.94, 18,983.29 and 7,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.94, 18,983.29 and 7,468.31 is: 10,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.94 : 18,983.29 = 7,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.94/18,983.29 = 7,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.94x = 18,983.29 × 7,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.94x = 141,773,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,094.54/13,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.32

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