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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.27, 18,765.07 and 7,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.27, 18,765.07 and 7,629.32 is: 10,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.27 : 18,765.07 = 7,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.27/18,765.07 = 7,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.27x = 18,765.07 × 7,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.27x = 143,164,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,164,751.69/13,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.94

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