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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.27, 18,827.52 and 7,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.27, 18,827.52 and 7,674.94 is: 10,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.27 : 18,827.52 = 7,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.27/18,827.52 = 7,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.27x = 18,827.52 × 7,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.27x = 144,500,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,500,086.35/13,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.31

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