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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.51, 18,789.41 and 7,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.51, 18,789.41 and 7,647.56 is: 10,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.51 : 18,789.41 = 7,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.51/18,789.41 = 7,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.51x = 18,789.41 × 7,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.51x = 143,693,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,693,206.43/13,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.64

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