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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.76, 18,354.97 and 9,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.76, 18,354.97 and 9,936.74 is: 13,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.76 : 18,354.97 = 9,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.76/18,354.97 = 9,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.76x = 18,354.97 × 9,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.76x = 182,388,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,388,463.77/13,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.66

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