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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.61, 18,827.99 and 7,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.61, 18,827.99 and 7,675.29 is: 10,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.61 : 18,827.99 = 7,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.61/18,827.99 = 7,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.61x = 18,827.99 × 7,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.61x = 144,510,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,150.85/13,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.78

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