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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.19, 18,904.86 and 7,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.19, 18,904.86 and 7,728.93 is: 10,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.19 : 18,904.86 = 7,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.19/18,904.86 = 7,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.19x = 18,904.86 × 7,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.19x = 146,114,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,114,339.60/13,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.47

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