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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.75, 18,822.16 and 7,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.75, 18,822.16 and 7,671.06 is: 10,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.75 : 18,822.16 = 7,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.75/18,822.16 = 7,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.75x = 18,822.16 × 7,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.75x = 144,385,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,385,928.28/13,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.67

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