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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.73, 18,912.99 and 7,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.73, 18,912.99 and 7,736.23 is: 10,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.73 : 18,912.99 = 7,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.73/18,912.99 = 7,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.73x = 18,912.99 × 7,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.73x = 146,315,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,315,240.63/13,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.48

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