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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.33, 18,895.34 and 7,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.33, 18,895.34 and 7,725.94 is: 10,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.33 : 18,895.34 = 7,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.33/18,895.34 = 7,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.33x = 18,895.34 × 7,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.33x = 145,984,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,984,235.20/13,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.75

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