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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.96, 18,994.71 and 7,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.96, 18,994.71 and 7,795.50 is: 10,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.96 : 18,994.71 = 7,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.96/18,994.71 = 7,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.96x = 18,994.71 × 7,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.96x = 148,073,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,261.81/13,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.04

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