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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.06, 18,835.52 and 7,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.06, 18,835.52 and 7,680.84 is: 10,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.06 : 18,835.52 = 7,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.06/18,835.52 = 7,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.06x = 18,835.52 × 7,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.06x = 144,672,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,577.03/13,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.46

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