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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.83, 18,952.62 and 7,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.83, 18,952.62 and 7,765.51 is: 10,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.83 : 18,952.62 = 7,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.83/18,952.62 = 7,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.83x = 18,952.62 × 7,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.83x = 147,176,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,176,760.14/13,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.37

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