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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.44, 18,434.76 and 7,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.44, 18,434.76 and 7,769.36 is: 10,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.44 : 18,434.76 = 7,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.44/18,434.76 = 7,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.44x = 18,434.76 × 7,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.44x = 143,226,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,226,286.95/13,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.98

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