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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.74, 20,623.74 and 7,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.74, 20,623.74 and 7,507.72 is: 11,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.74 : 20,623.74 = 7,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.74/20,623.74 = 7,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.74x = 20,623.74 × 7,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.74x = 154,837,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,837,265.27/13,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.10

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