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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.73, 18,829.58 and 7,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.73, 18,829.58 and 7,677.27 is: 10,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.73 : 18,829.58 = 7,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.73/18,829.58 = 7,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.73x = 18,829.58 × 7,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.73x = 144,559,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,559,731.26/13,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.77

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