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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.02, 17,964.96 and 7,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.02, 17,964.96 and 7,275.41 is: 10,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.02 : 17,964.96 = 7,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.02/17,964.96 = 7,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.02x = 17,964.96 × 7,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.02x = 130,702,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,702,494.55/13,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.35

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