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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.55, 18,988.83 and 7,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.55, 18,988.83 and 7,793.28 is: 10,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.55 : 18,988.83 = 7,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.55/18,988.83 = 7,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.55x = 18,988.83 × 7,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.55x = 147,985,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,269.06/13,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.31

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