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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.27, 18,077.19 and 11,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.27, 18,077.19 and 11,839.28 is: 16,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.27 : 18,077.19 = 11,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.27/18,077.19 = 11,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.27x = 18,077.19 × 11,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.27x = 214,020,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,020,947.52/13,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.64

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