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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.22, 18,438.30 and 7,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.22, 18,438.30 and 7,392.78 is: 10,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.22 : 18,438.30 = 7,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.22/18,438.30 = 7,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.22x = 18,438.30 × 7,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.22x = 136,310,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,295.47/13,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.93

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