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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.09, 18,824.76 and 7,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.09, 18,824.76 and 7,672.83 is: 10,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.09 : 18,824.76 = 7,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.09/18,824.76 = 7,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.09x = 18,824.76 × 7,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.09x = 144,439,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,439,183.27/13,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.54

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