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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.41, 18,936.68 and 7,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.41, 18,936.68 and 7,753.95 is: 10,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.41 : 18,936.68 = 7,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.41/18,936.68 = 7,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.41x = 18,936.68 × 7,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.41x = 146,834,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,834,069.89/13,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.31

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