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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.60 and 7,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.60 and 7,469.28 is: 10,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.88 : 18,984.60 = 7,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.88/18,984.60 = 7,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.88x = 18,984.60 × 7,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.88x = 141,801,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,801,293.09/13,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.66

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