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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.43, 18,905.52 and 7,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.43, 18,905.52 and 7,730.75 is: 10,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.43 : 18,905.52 = 7,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.43/18,905.52 = 7,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.43x = 18,905.52 × 7,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.43x = 146,153,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,153,848.74/13,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.61

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