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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.11, 18,919.47 and 7,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.11, 18,919.47 and 7,740.93 is: 10,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.11 : 18,919.47 = 7,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.11/18,919.47 = 7,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.11x = 18,919.47 × 7,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.11x = 146,454,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,454,292.91/13,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.99

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