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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.44, 18,807.84 and 7,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.44, 18,807.84 and 7,968.43 is: 10,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.44 : 18,807.84 = 7,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.44/18,807.84 = 7,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.44x = 18,807.84 × 7,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.44x = 149,868,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,868,893.14/13,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.74

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