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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.98, 18,047.61 and 7,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.98, 18,047.61 and 7,109.63 is: 9,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.98 : 18,047.61 = 7,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.98/18,047.61 = 7,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.98x = 18,047.61 × 7,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.98x = 128,311,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,311,829.48/13,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.29

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