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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.97, 18,487.71 and 10,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.97, 18,487.71 and 10,055.22 is: 13,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.97 : 18,487.71 = 10,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.97/18,487.71 = 10,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.97x = 18,487.71 × 10,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.97x = 185,897,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,897,922.02/13,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.83

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