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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.33, 18,952.40 and 7,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.33, 18,952.40 and 7,766.87 is: 10,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.33 : 18,952.40 = 7,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.33/18,952.40 = 7,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.33x = 18,952.40 × 7,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.33x = 147,200,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,200,826.99/13,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.95

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