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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.03, 17,956.05 and 7,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.03, 17,956.05 and 7,905.89 is: 10,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.03 : 17,956.05 = 7,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.03/17,956.05 = 7,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.03x = 17,956.05 × 7,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.03x = 141,958,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,958,556.13/13,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.95

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