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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.13, 18,954.36 and 7,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.13, 18,954.36 and 7,767.97 is: 10,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.13 : 18,954.36 = 7,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.13/18,954.36 = 7,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.13x = 18,954.36 × 7,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.13x = 147,236,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,236,899.85/13,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.73

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