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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.00, 18,994.27 and 7,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.00, 18,994.27 and 7,714.27 is: 10,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.00 : 18,994.27 = 7,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.00/18,994.27 = 7,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.00x = 18,994.27 × 7,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.00x = 146,526,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,526,824.85/13,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.43

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