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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.80, 18,752.08 and 7,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.80, 18,752.08 and 7,621.44 is: 10,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.80 : 18,752.08 = 7,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.80/18,752.08 = 7,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.80x = 18,752.08 × 7,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.80x = 142,917,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,917,852.60/13,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.33

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