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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.42, 17,991.36 and 7,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.42, 17,991.36 and 7,733.16 is: 10,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.42 : 17,991.36 = 7,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.42/17,991.36 = 7,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.42x = 17,991.36 × 7,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.42x = 139,130,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,130,065.50/13,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.23

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