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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.62, 18,411.22 and 7,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.62, 18,411.22 and 7,964.07 is: 10,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.62 : 18,411.22 = 7,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.62/18,411.22 = 7,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.62x = 18,411.22 × 7,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.62x = 146,628,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,244.87/13,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.46

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