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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.94, 17,945.30 and 7,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.94, 17,945.30 and 7,035.48 is: 9,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.94 : 17,945.30 = 7,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.94/17,945.30 = 7,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.94x = 17,945.30 × 7,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.94x = 126,253,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,253,816.83/13,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.89

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