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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.92, 18,766.01 and 7,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.92, 18,766.01 and 7,630.91 is: 10,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.92 : 18,766.01 = 7,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.92/18,766.01 = 7,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.92x = 18,766.01 × 7,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.92x = 143,201,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,201,728.99/13,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.37

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