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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.88, 17,939.66 and 7,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.88, 17,939.66 and 7,335.30 is: 10,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.88 : 17,939.66 = 7,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.88/17,939.66 = 7,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.88x = 17,939.66 × 7,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.88x = 131,592,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,592,806.34/13,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.84

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