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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.92, 18,084.96 and 7,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.92, 18,084.96 and 7,799.88 is: 10,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.92 : 18,084.96 = 7,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.92/18,084.96 = 7,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.92x = 18,084.96 × 7,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.92x = 141,060,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,060,517.80/13,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.11

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