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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.85, 18,362.80 and 8,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.85, 18,362.80 and 8,000.64 is: 11,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.85 : 18,362.80 = 8,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.85/18,362.80 = 8,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.85x = 18,362.80 × 8,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.85x = 146,914,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,914,162.19/13,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.49

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