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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.28, 18,172.47 and 7,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.28, 18,172.47 and 7,199.90 is: 9,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.28 : 18,172.47 = 7,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.28/18,172.47 = 7,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.28x = 18,172.47 × 7,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.28x = 130,839,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,839,966.75/13,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.00

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