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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.71, 20,760.83 and 7,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.71, 20,760.83 and 7,910.28 is: 11,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.71 : 20,760.83 = 7,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.71/20,760.83 = 7,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.71x = 20,760.83 × 7,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.71x = 164,223,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,223,874.53/13,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.29

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