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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.08, 18,936.39 and 7,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.08, 18,936.39 and 7,755.68 is: 10,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.08 : 18,936.39 = 7,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.08/18,936.39 = 7,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.08x = 18,936.39 × 7,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.08x = 146,864,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,581.20/13,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.79

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