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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.22, 18,529.05 and 7,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.22, 18,529.05 and 7,758.99 is: 10,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.22 : 18,529.05 = 7,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.22/18,529.05 = 7,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.22x = 18,529.05 × 7,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.22x = 143,766,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,766,742.76/13,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.71

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