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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.65, 18,788.22 and 7,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.65, 18,788.22 and 7,646.16 is: 10,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.65 : 18,788.22 = 7,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.65/18,788.22 = 7,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.65x = 18,788.22 × 7,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.65x = 143,657,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,806.69/13,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.71

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