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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.72, 18,993.30 and 7,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.72, 18,993.30 and 7,795.25 is: 10,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.72 : 18,993.30 = 7,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.72/18,993.30 = 7,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.72x = 18,993.30 × 7,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.72x = 148,057,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,057,619.54/13,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.09

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