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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.51 and 7,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.51 and 7,469.25 is: 10,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.88 : 18,984.51 = 7,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.88/18,984.51 = 7,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.88x = 18,984.51 × 7,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.88x = 141,800,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,800,051.32/13,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.58

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