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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.05, 18,967.93 and 7,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.05, 18,967.93 and 7,696.63 is: 10,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.05 : 18,967.93 = 7,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.05/18,967.93 = 7,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.05x = 18,967.93 × 7,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.05x = 145,989,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,989,139.08/13,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.44

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