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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.55, 18,209.13 and 10,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.55, 18,209.13 and 10,046.27 is: 13,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.55 : 18,209.13 = 10,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.55/18,209.13 = 10,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.55x = 18,209.13 × 10,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.55x = 182,933,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,933,836.45/13,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.30

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