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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.98, 18,910.17 and 7,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.98, 18,910.17 and 7,734.72 is: 10,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.98 : 18,910.17 = 7,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.98/18,910.17 = 7,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.98x = 18,910.17 × 7,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.98x = 146,264,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,870.10/13,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.95

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