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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.60, 18,995.94 and 7,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.60, 18,995.94 and 7,795.26 is: 10,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.60 : 18,995.94 = 7,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.60/18,995.94 = 7,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.60x = 18,995.94 × 7,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.60x = 148,078,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,078,291.24/13,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.91

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