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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.40, 18,834.30 and 8,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.40, 18,834.30 and 8,066.40 is: 11,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.40 : 18,834.30 = 8,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.40/18,834.30 = 8,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.40x = 18,834.30 × 8,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.40x = 151,924,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,924,997.52/13,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.64

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