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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.97, 18,109.35 and 7,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.97, 18,109.35 and 7,747.61 is: 10,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.97 : 18,109.35 = 7,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.97/18,109.35 = 7,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.97x = 18,109.35 × 7,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.97x = 140,304,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,304,090.61/13,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.86

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