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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.26, 18,912.73 and 7,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.26, 18,912.73 and 7,733.75 is: 10,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.26 : 18,912.73 = 7,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.26/18,912.73 = 7,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.26x = 18,912.73 × 7,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.26x = 146,266,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,266,325.64/13,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.06

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