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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.86, 18,952.51 and 7,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.86, 18,952.51 and 7,765.30 is: 10,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.86 : 18,952.51 = 7,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.86/18,952.51 = 7,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.86x = 18,952.51 × 7,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.86x = 147,171,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,171,925.90/13,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.99

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