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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.91, 18,210.42 and 7,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.91, 18,210.42 and 7,227.56 is: 9,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.91 : 18,210.42 = 7,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.91/18,210.42 = 7,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.91x = 18,210.42 × 7,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.91x = 131,616,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,948.70/13,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.07

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