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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.86, 18,067.78 and 7,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.86, 18,067.78 and 7,786.74 is: 10,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.86 : 18,067.78 = 7,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.86/18,067.78 = 7,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.86x = 18,067.78 × 7,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.86x = 140,689,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,689,105.24/13,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.66

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