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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.65, 18,890.96 and 7,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.65, 18,890.96 and 7,720.97 is: 10,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.65 : 18,890.96 = 7,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.65/18,890.96 = 7,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.65x = 18,890.96 × 7,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.65x = 145,856,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,856,402.37/13,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.50

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