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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.10, 18,982.83 and 7,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.10, 18,982.83 and 7,706.93 is: 10,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.10 : 18,982.83 = 7,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.10/18,982.83 = 7,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.10x = 18,982.83 × 7,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.10x = 146,299,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,299,247.10/13,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.23

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