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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.64, 18,996.06 and 7,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.64, 18,996.06 and 7,796.92 is: 10,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.64 : 18,996.06 = 7,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.64/18,996.06 = 7,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.64x = 18,996.06 × 7,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.64x = 148,110,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,110,760.14/13,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.23

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