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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.80, 18,936.97 and 7,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.80, 18,936.97 and 7,754.33 is: 10,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.80 : 18,936.97 = 7,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.80/18,936.97 = 7,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.80x = 18,936.97 × 7,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.80x = 146,843,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,843,542.54/13,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.70

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