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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.07, 18,220.26 and 7,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.07, 18,220.26 and 7,234.63 is: 9,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.07 : 18,220.26 = 7,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.07/18,220.26 = 7,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.07x = 18,220.26 × 7,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.07x = 131,816,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,816,839.60/13,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.80

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