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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.76, 18,800.80 and 7,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.76, 18,800.80 and 7,655.42 is: 10,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.76 : 18,800.80 = 7,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.76/18,800.80 = 7,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.76x = 18,800.80 × 7,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.76x = 143,928,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,928,020.34/13,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.49

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