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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.58, 18,994.45 and 7,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.58, 18,994.45 and 7,796.10 is: 10,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.58 : 18,994.45 = 7,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.58/18,994.45 = 7,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.58x = 18,994.45 × 7,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.58x = 148,082,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,082,591.16/13,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.23

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