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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.92, 17,945.64 and 7,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.92, 17,945.64 and 7,339.80 is: 10,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.92 : 17,945.64 = 7,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.92/17,945.64 = 7,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.92x = 17,945.64 × 7,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.92x = 131,717,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,717,408.47/13,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.05

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