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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.83, 18,448.20 and 7,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.83, 18,448.20 and 7,845.18 is: 10,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.83 : 18,448.20 = 7,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.83/18,448.20 = 7,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.83x = 18,448.20 × 7,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.83x = 144,729,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,729,426.86/13,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.88

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