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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.55, 18,995.06 and 7,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.55, 18,995.06 and 7,796.21 is: 10,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.55 : 18,995.06 = 7,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.55/18,995.06 = 7,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.55x = 18,995.06 × 7,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.55x = 148,089,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,089,476.72/13,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.76

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