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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.00, 18,804.48 and 7,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.00, 18,804.48 and 7,965.55 is: 10,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.00 : 18,804.48 = 7,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.00/18,804.48 = 7,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.00x = 18,804.48 × 7,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.00x = 149,787,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,787,935.93/13,632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.96

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