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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.03, 18,034.17 and 7,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.03, 18,034.17 and 7,762.86 is: 10,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.03 : 18,034.17 = 7,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.03/18,034.17 = 7,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.03x = 18,034.17 × 7,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.03x = 139,996,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,996,736.93/13,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.92

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