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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.80, 17,964.33 and 7,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.80, 17,964.33 and 7,353.62 is: 10,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.80 : 17,964.33 = 7,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.80/17,964.33 = 7,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.80x = 17,964.33 × 7,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.80x = 132,102,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,763.28/13,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.08

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