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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.25, 18,899.25 and 7,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.25, 18,899.25 and 7,726.87 is: 10,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.25 : 18,899.25 = 7,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.25/18,899.25 = 7,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.25x = 18,899.25 × 7,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.25x = 146,032,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,032,011.07/13,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.97

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