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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.22, 18,764.91 and 8,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.22, 18,764.91 and 8,008.14 is: 11,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.22 : 18,764.91 = 8,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.22/18,764.91 = 8,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.22x = 18,764.91 × 8,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.22x = 150,272,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272,026.37/13,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.86

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