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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.00, 18,845.64 and 7,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.00, 18,845.64 and 7,687.89 is: 10,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.00 : 18,845.64 = 7,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.00/18,845.64 = 7,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.00x = 18,845.64 × 7,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.00x = 144,883,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,160.19/13,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.49

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