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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.75, 18,764.15 and 7,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.75, 18,764.15 and 7,930.60 is: 10,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.75 : 18,764.15 = 7,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.75/18,764.15 = 7,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.75x = 18,764.15 × 7,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.75x = 148,810,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,810,881.43/13,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.59

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