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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.55, 18,899.04 and 7,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.55, 18,899.04 and 7,725.75 is: 10,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.55 : 18,899.04 = 7,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.55/18,899.04 = 7,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.55x = 18,899.04 × 7,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.55x = 146,009,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,258.28/13,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.63

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