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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.16, 18,060.03 and 8,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.16, 18,060.03 and 8,848.45 is: 12,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.16 : 18,060.03 = 8,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.16/18,060.03 = 8,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.16x = 18,060.03 × 8,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.16x = 159,803,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,803,272.45/13,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.76

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