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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.80, 18,994.28 and 7,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.80, 18,994.28 and 7,795.32 is: 10,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.80 : 18,994.28 = 7,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.80/18,994.28 = 7,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.80x = 18,994.28 × 7,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.80x = 148,066,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,066,490.77/13,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.68

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