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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.96, 18,982.92 and 7,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.96, 18,982.92 and 7,468.34 is: 10,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.96 : 18,982.92 = 7,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.96/18,982.92 = 7,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.96x = 18,982.92 × 7,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.96x = 141,770,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,770,805.84/13,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.14

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