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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.78, 18,792.83 and 7,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.78, 18,792.83 and 7,650.25 is: 10,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.78 : 18,792.83 = 7,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.78/18,792.83 = 7,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.78x = 18,792.83 × 7,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.78x = 143,769,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769,819.85/13,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.73

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