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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.83, 18,765.41 and 7,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.83, 18,765.41 and 7,629.41 is: 10,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.83 : 18,765.41 = 7,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.83/18,765.41 = 7,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.83x = 18,765.41 × 7,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.83x = 143,169,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169,015.47/13,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.81

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