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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.71, 18,839.25 and 7,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.71, 18,839.25 and 7,683.22 is: 10,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.71 : 18,839.25 = 7,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.71/18,839.25 = 7,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.71x = 18,839.25 × 7,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.71x = 144,746,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,746,125.93/13,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.79

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