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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.80, 18,804.11 and 7,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.80, 18,804.11 and 7,656.92 is: 10,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.80 : 18,804.11 = 7,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.80/18,804.11 = 7,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.80x = 18,804.11 × 7,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.80x = 143,981,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,981,565.94/13,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.61

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