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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.03, 17,964.64 and 7,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.03, 17,964.64 and 7,049.64 is: 9,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.03 : 17,964.64 = 7,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.03/17,964.64 = 7,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.03x = 17,964.64 × 7,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.03x = 126,644,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,644,244.73/13,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.37

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