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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.92, 18,364.27 and 8,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.92, 18,364.27 and 8,831.80 is: 12,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.92 : 18,364.27 = 8,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.92/18,364.27 = 8,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.92x = 18,364.27 × 8,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.92x = 162,189,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,189,467.96/13,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.94

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