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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.86, 18,066.79 and 7,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.86, 18,066.79 and 7,786.65 is: 10,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.86 : 18,066.79 = 7,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.86/18,066.79 = 7,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.86x = 18,066.79 × 7,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.86x = 140,679,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,679,750.89/13,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.77

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