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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.63, 18,932.06 and 7,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.63, 18,932.06 and 7,750.35 is: 10,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.63 : 18,932.06 = 7,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.63/18,932.06 = 7,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.63x = 18,932.06 × 7,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.63x = 146,730,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,730,110.60/13,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.68

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