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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.16, 18,679.14 and 7,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.16, 18,679.14 and 7,566.64 is: 10,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.16 : 18,679.14 = 7,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.16/18,679.14 = 7,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.16x = 18,679.14 × 7,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.16x = 141,338,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,338,327.89/13,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.54

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