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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.08, 18,892.68 and 7,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.08, 18,892.68 and 7,721.96 is: 10,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.08 : 18,892.68 = 7,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.08/18,892.68 = 7,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.08x = 18,892.68 × 7,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.08x = 145,888,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,888,519.25/13,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.51

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