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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.83, 17,945.73 and 7,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.83, 17,945.73 and 7,700.19 is: 10,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.83 : 17,945.73 = 7,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.83/17,945.73 = 7,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.83x = 17,945.73 × 7,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.83x = 138,185,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,185,530.69/13,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.98

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