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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.03, 18,908.79 and 7,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.03, 18,908.79 and 7,733.74 is: 10,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.03 : 18,908.79 = 7,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.03/18,908.79 = 7,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.03x = 18,908.79 × 7,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.03x = 146,235,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,235,665.57/13,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.55

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