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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.52, 18,998.85 and 7,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.52, 18,998.85 and 7,798.04 is: 10,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.52 : 18,998.85 = 7,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.52/18,998.85 = 7,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.52x = 18,998.85 × 7,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.52x = 148,153,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,153,697.26/13,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.88

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