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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.76, 18,502.59 and 7,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.76, 18,502.59 and 7,743.70 is: 10,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.76 : 18,502.59 = 7,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.76/18,502.59 = 7,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.76x = 18,502.59 × 7,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.76x = 143,278,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,506.18/13,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.24

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