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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.44, 18,892.98 and 7,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.44, 18,892.98 and 7,721.55 is: 10,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.44 : 18,892.98 = 7,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.44/18,892.98 = 7,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.44x = 18,892.98 × 7,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.44x = 145,883,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,883,089.72/13,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.84

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