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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.94, 18,155.19 and 7,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.94, 18,155.19 and 7,566.94 is: 10,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.94 : 18,155.19 = 7,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.94/18,155.19 = 7,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.94x = 18,155.19 × 7,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.94x = 137,379,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,379,216.41/13,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.37

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