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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.29, 18,765.33 and 7,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.29, 18,765.33 and 7,629.82 is: 10,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.29 : 18,765.33 = 7,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.29/18,765.33 = 7,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.29x = 18,765.33 × 7,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.29x = 143,176,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,090.14/13,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.98

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