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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.82, 18,894.18 and 7,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.82, 18,894.18 and 7,720.28 is: 10,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.82 : 18,894.18 = 7,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.82/18,894.18 = 7,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.82x = 18,894.18 × 7,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.82x = 145,868,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,868,359.97/13,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.46

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