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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.03, 18,904.55 and 9,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.03, 18,904.55 and 9,458.70 is: 13,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.03 : 18,904.55 = 9,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.03/18,904.55 = 9,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.03x = 18,904.55 × 9,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.03x = 178,812,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,812,419.79/13,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.26

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