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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.86, 18,798.90 and 7,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.86, 18,798.90 and 7,654.40 is: 10,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.86 : 18,798.90 = 7,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.86/18,798.90 = 7,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.86x = 18,798.90 × 7,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.86x = 143,894,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,894,300.16/13,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.93

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