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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.54, 18,010.30 and 7,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.54, 18,010.30 and 7,746.60 is: 10,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.54 : 18,010.30 = 7,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.54/18,010.30 = 7,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.54x = 18,010.30 × 7,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.54x = 139,518,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,518,589.98/13,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.54

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