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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.86, 18,082.04 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.86, 18,082.04 and 9,741.60 is: 13,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.86 : 18,082.04 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.86/18,082.04 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.86x = 18,082.04 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.86x = 176,147,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,147,952.16/13,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.55

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