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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.56, 18,995.31 and 7,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.56, 18,995.31 and 7,796.07 is: 10,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.56 : 18,995.31 = 7,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.56/18,995.31 = 7,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.56x = 18,995.31 × 7,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.56x = 148,088,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,088,766.43/13,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.70

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