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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.63, 18,937.67 and 7,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.63, 18,937.67 and 7,755.55 is: 10,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.63 : 18,937.67 = 7,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.63/18,937.67 = 7,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.63x = 18,937.67 × 7,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.63x = 146,872,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,046.57/13,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.13

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