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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.75, 18,417.94 and 7,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.75, 18,417.94 and 7,899.35 is: 10,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.75 : 18,417.94 = 7,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.75/18,417.94 = 7,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.75x = 18,417.94 × 7,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.75x = 145,489,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,489,662.25/13,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.76

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