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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.44, 18,894.77 and 7,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.44, 18,894.77 and 7,724.67 is: 10,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.44 : 18,894.77 = 7,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.44/18,894.77 = 7,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.44x = 18,894.77 × 7,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.44x = 145,955,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,955,782.46/13,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.59

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