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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.05, 18,865.98 and 8,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.05, 18,865.98 and 8,006.85 is: 11,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.05 : 18,865.98 = 8,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.05/18,865.98 = 8,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.05x = 18,865.98 × 8,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.05x = 151,057,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,057,071.96/13,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.42

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