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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.78, 18,713.27 and 7,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.78, 18,713.27 and 7,895.69 is: 10,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.78 : 18,713.27 = 7,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.78/18,713.27 = 7,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.78x = 18,713.27 × 7,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.78x = 147,754,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,754,104.98/13,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.69

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