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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.77, 18,569.55 and 8,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.77, 18,569.55 and 8,077.57 is: 11,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.77 : 18,569.55 = 8,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.77/18,569.55 = 8,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.77x = 18,569.55 × 8,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.77x = 149,996,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,996,839.99/13,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.23

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