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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.00, 18,114.71 and 7,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.00, 18,114.71 and 7,158.51 is: 9,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.00 : 18,114.71 = 7,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.00/18,114.71 = 7,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.00x = 18,114.71 × 7,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.00x = 129,674,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,674,296.89/13,127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.44

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