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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.56, 18,109.80 and 7,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.56, 18,109.80 and 7,534.56 is: 10,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.56 : 18,109.80 = 7,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.56/18,109.80 = 7,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.56x = 18,109.80 × 7,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.56x = 136,449,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,449,374.69/13,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.28

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