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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.50, 18,837.46 and 7,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.50, 18,837.46 and 7,682.16 is: 10,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.50 : 18,837.46 = 7,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.50/18,837.46 = 7,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.50x = 18,837.46 × 7,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.50x = 144,712,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,712,381.71/13,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.25

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