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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.82, 18,984.45 and 7,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.82, 18,984.45 and 7,469.30 is: 10,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.82 : 18,984.45 = 7,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.82/18,984.45 = 7,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.82x = 18,984.45 × 7,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.82x = 141,800,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,800,552.39/13,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.65

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