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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.61, 18,993.41 and 7,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.61, 18,993.41 and 7,795.84 is: 10,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.61 : 18,993.41 = 7,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.61/18,993.41 = 7,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.61x = 18,993.41 × 7,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.61x = 148,069,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,069,585.41/13,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.05

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