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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.92, 18,393.92 and 7,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.92, 18,393.92 and 7,739.84 is: 10,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.92 : 18,393.92 = 7,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.92/18,393.92 = 7,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.92x = 18,393.92 × 7,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.92x = 142,365,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,997.77/13,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.18

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