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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.01, 18,435.84 and 8,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.01, 18,435.84 and 8,828.47 is: 12,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.01 : 18,435.84 = 8,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.01/18,435.84 = 8,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.01x = 18,435.84 × 8,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.01x = 162,760,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,760,168.19/13,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.99

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