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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.25, 18,853.95 and 7,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.25, 18,853.95 and 7,920.83 is: 10,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.25 : 18,853.95 = 7,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.25/18,853.95 = 7,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.25x = 18,853.95 × 7,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.25x = 149,338,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,338,905.45/13,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.77

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