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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.32, 18,822.24 and 7,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.32, 18,822.24 and 7,670.70 is: 10,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.32 : 18,822.24 = 7,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.32/18,822.24 = 7,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.32x = 18,822.24 × 7,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.32x = 144,379,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,756.37/13,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.55

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