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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.75, 17,942.46 and 7,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.75, 17,942.46 and 7,033.45 is: 9,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.75 : 17,942.46 = 7,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.75/17,942.46 = 7,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.75x = 17,942.46 × 7,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.75x = 126,197,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,197,305.57/13,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.18

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