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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.82, 18,071.68 and 7,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.82, 18,071.68 and 7,127.50 is: 9,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.82 : 18,071.68 = 7,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.82/18,071.68 = 7,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.82x = 18,071.68 × 7,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.82x = 128,805,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,805,899.20/13,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.65

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