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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.05, 17,955.25 and 7,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.05, 17,955.25 and 7,042.77 is: 9,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.05 : 17,955.25 = 7,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.05/17,955.25 = 7,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.05x = 17,955.25 × 7,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.05x = 126,454,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,454,678.44/13,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.02

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