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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.98, 17,945.37 and 7,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.98, 17,945.37 and 7,035.53 is: 9,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.98 : 17,945.37 = 7,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.98/17,945.37 = 7,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.98x = 17,945.37 × 7,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.98x = 126,255,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,255,099.27/13,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.96

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