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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.76, 18,363.48 and 9,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.76, 18,363.48 and 9,961.64 is: 13,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.76 : 18,363.48 = 9,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.76/18,363.48 = 9,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.76x = 18,363.48 × 9,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.76x = 182,930,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,930,376.91/13,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.61

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