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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.31, 18,899.22 and 7,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.31, 18,899.22 and 7,726.84 is: 10,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.31 : 18,899.22 = 7,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.31/18,899.22 = 7,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.31x = 18,899.22 × 7,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.31x = 146,031,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,031,249.06/13,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.87

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