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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.31, 17,976.56 and 7,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.31, 17,976.56 and 7,722.15 is: 10,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.31 : 17,976.56 = 7,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.31/17,976.56 = 7,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.31x = 17,976.56 × 7,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.31x = 138,817,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,817,654.19/13,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.53

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