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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.00, 18,273.06 and 7,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.00, 18,273.06 and 7,934.78 is: 10,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.00 : 18,273.06 = 7,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.00/18,273.06 = 7,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.00x = 18,273.06 × 7,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.00x = 144,992,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,756.71/13,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.29

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