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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.88, 18,823.44 and 7,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.88, 18,823.44 and 7,673.08 is: 10,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.88 : 18,823.44 = 7,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.88/18,823.44 = 7,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.88x = 18,823.44 × 7,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.88x = 144,433,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,433,761.00/13,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.53

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