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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.18, 18,834.44 and 7,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.18, 18,834.44 and 7,679.84 is: 10,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.18 : 18,834.44 = 7,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.18/18,834.44 = 7,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.18x = 18,834.44 × 7,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.18x = 144,645,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,645,485.69/13,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.15

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