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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.05, 18,825.93 and 7,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.05, 18,825.93 and 7,977.69 is: 11,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.05 : 18,825.93 = 7,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.05/18,825.93 = 7,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.05x = 18,825.93 × 7,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.05x = 150,187,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,187,433.50/13,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.54

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