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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.29, 18,839.45 and 7,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.29, 18,839.45 and 7,683.62 is: 10,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.29 : 18,839.45 = 7,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.29/18,839.45 = 7,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.29x = 18,839.45 × 7,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.29x = 144,755,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,755,099.82/13,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.77

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