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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.09, 18,868.20 and 13,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.09, 18,868.20 and 13,523.56 is: 18,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.09 : 18,868.20 = 13,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.09/18,868.20 = 13,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.09x = 18,868.20 × 13,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.09x = 255,165,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,165,234.79/13,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.04

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