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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.05, 18,797.18 and 7,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.05, 18,797.18 and 7,652.79 is: 10,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.05 : 18,797.18 = 7,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.05/18,797.18 = 7,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.05x = 18,797.18 × 7,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.05x = 143,850,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,832.87/13,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.92

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