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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.44, 18,828.90 and 7,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.44, 18,828.90 and 7,675.68 is: 10,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.44 : 18,828.90 = 7,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.44/18,828.90 = 7,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.44x = 18,828.90 × 7,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.44x = 144,524,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,611.15/13,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.97

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