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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.63, 17,940.81 and 7,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.63, 17,940.81 and 7,032.31 is: 9,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.63 : 17,940.81 = 7,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.63/17,940.81 = 7,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.63x = 17,940.81 × 7,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.63x = 126,165,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,165,337.57/13,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.56

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