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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.25, 18,904.64 and 7,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.25, 18,904.64 and 7,730.76 is: 10,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.25 : 18,904.64 = 7,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.25/18,904.64 = 7,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.25x = 18,904.64 × 7,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.25x = 146,147,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,147,234.73/13,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.27

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