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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.71, 18,840.54 and 7,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.71, 18,840.54 and 7,683.91 is: 10,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.71 : 18,840.54 = 7,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.71/18,840.54 = 7,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.71x = 18,840.54 × 7,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.71x = 144,769,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,769,013.71/13,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.68

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