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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.56, 18,899.56 and 7,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.56, 18,899.56 and 7,727.08 is: 10,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.56 : 18,899.56 = 7,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.56/18,899.56 = 7,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.56x = 18,899.56 × 7,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.56x = 146,038,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,038,412.08/13,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.19

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