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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.92, 17,973.84 and 7,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.92, 17,973.84 and 7,359.16 is: 10,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.92 : 17,973.84 = 7,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.92/17,973.84 = 7,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.92x = 17,973.84 × 7,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.92x = 132,272,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,272,364.37/13,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.55

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